dummeils or argintine? or both? :)

krrc · 05-12-03, 10:08 AM

which one would you get? I cant. should I just get both of them?
Help me!

LdyDrgn · 05-12-03, 12:05 PM

I would go for the Argentine. Mainly because Dumerils are hard to get feeding sometimes. Don't let the hissing get to you with a baby Argie, it's mostly bluff

Once they learn that you aren't going to harm them, they calm right down.

havenots26 · 05-12-03, 12:10 PM

Either one would be an excellent choice. I have both and they are awesome snakes. I think both of these are under rated. If you've got the space, time and knowledge get both.

krrc · 05-12-03, 12:55 PM

well, my brother and sister had turtles that they just got rid of and I got the cage. The reptile store I go to has both snakes and i know her dums. is feeding I am getting rid of my burm because it was a big mistake to buy a snake that gets so big. I thought I could house her but plans changedand I will ahve to get rid of her. so... I got rome for one more for sure and maybe anouther one but it may be hard to pull it off. (mom doent want me to get any more stuff) well keep the ideas coming

Thanks

Matt

Frankie · 05-12-03, 02:51 PM

I like Dumerils but it's just as LdyDrgn said they can be hard to start. Havenots26 probable remebers the trouble I had with my little male Dum getting him to start lol. Don't have any expeirence with Argentines but they are neat looking too.

BurmBaroness · 05-12-03, 03:58 PM

You do know how big Argentine's get, right? I'm just asking, cause while they are not on the same scale as a burm, they are not lightweights, either.

LdyDrgn · 05-12-03, 04:40 PM

Neither are Dumerils Baroness

They have the potential to be quite large as well.

krrc · 05-12-03, 07:44 PM

I've been keeping snakes for 6 years I know (the burm was a big mistake) but thanks for asking it's important to.

havenots26 · 05-13-03, 12:51 PM

Frankie, I'm having that problem now, with one of my females. For months she was eating without hesitation on frozen thawed weekly and now she won't eat anything put p/k about once a month. She had a vet visit and got a clean bill of health.

Matt, If you do get a Dumerils be prepared for it to go on hunger strikes every once in awhile, just be patient. Argentines on the other hand(mine anyway) are normally avid feeders and are always ready to eat. As the folks here mentioned, both of these snakes have the potential to become quite big. If the Argi they have at that pet store is a female she can easily obtain ten feet! Just do your homework and decide which you like the best and can care for properly before you make your purchase. Hope that helps.

John

krrc · 05-14-03, 07:48 PM

size (as far as these two snakes go )and small complacations in husbandry arent big issues. another thing I wanrt them for is educational persentaions. Wich one would be best for this?

LdyDrgn · 05-14-03, 08:56 PM

From what I understand, Dums are shy and skittish snakes that prefer to hide. I would think an Argie would be your best bet. They are a bit more active and don't hide nearly as much as bci/bcc do.

Alan311 · 05-21-03, 10:28 PM

I have a Dumerils and she is doing great she is very tame i got her at a Expo in Dallas Texas on April 26 and she is feeding great dont know to much on Argentines but i would have to go with Dumerils just because i have one

RachelS. · 05-22-03, 04:36 PM

Hey I was there... where were you? lol oohhhhh that's right... that's where I met you, Mike, Axel, and Davis

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I think dumerils are prettier, but I love Argentines. I honestly can't pick one or the other, haha. They're both great snakes

paul_le_snake · 05-28-03, 08:50 PM

both snakes are cites 1.
this means that they have to be properly microchipped before they can be legally sold. cites is there for a reason. it may seem outdated but its still the law, it doesnt matter which one is prettier. dumerils are way easier to care for than argentines, but they are both listed as endangered for one reason or an another. if you ask alot of breeders that offer dumerils or argentines to show you the correct and legal paperwork theyd have nothing. the only reason that these snakes are readily available in canada is because they have been illegally smuggled into this country from elsewhere ( usually the states)
but seeing as ppl are only interested in pretty snakes in can illegally get you a pair of proven 4 yr old adults for 400 uk pounds.
cheers
paul

LdyDrgn · 05-28-03, 09:47 PM

Is this microchip law only in Canada or what? Here in the states, any CBB Dumerils or Argentine (and Pimburan pythons, too for that matter) do NOT have to be microchipped. You see these animals in abundance at many reptile shows..... Eastern Indigos are a federally protected species here, too, and they don't have to be chipped if CBB. Permits are needed in many states, but not a microchip.