Boelen's Python experience?

I've seen these around occasionally, and I was wondering if we had any members with experience with this species? From what I've read/heard they're pretty calm snakes, and the requirements are pretty forgiving temperature wise, as long as there is a good gradient and -lots- of room for moving/climbing.

I don't have any experience with them, but I know where you can find some people who do:

http://www.moreliapythons.com/forums...orelia-boeleni

I looked into these before, they are fairly expensive (IMO). They also require very high levels of humidity as they are a swampfaring species I believe. We all know every snake is different, however they are not exactly known for being friendly either. They have a real fat head with teeth that are larger than your average carpet python. All the vendors I found would only sell them in pairs.

I've seen one in person and they have to be the most magnificent snakes ever !!!

First of all BEAUTIFUL, pictures don't capture their beauty.
LARGE snakes, too !!!

And yes, they have a huge head and I can only imagine how long those teeth must be :)

Quite a handful to handle, it wasn't aggressive, but it definitely isn't like handling a Ball Python, hehe.

Owner told me it eats A LOT and OFTEN. Grows fast, too.

Needs a pretty big enclosure, some space to climb around.

Def. a price in anyones collection, but not comparable to the average carpet python IMHO !!!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by zina10

I've seen one in person and they have to be the most magnificent snakes ever !!!

First of all BEAUTIFUL, pictures don't capture their beauty.
LARGE snakes, too !!!

And yes, they have a huge head and I can only imagine how long those teeth must be :)

Quite a handful to handle, it wasn't aggressive, but it definitely isn't like handling a Ball Python, hehe.

Owner told me it eats A LOT and OFTEN. Grows fast, too.

Needs a pretty big enclosure, some space to climb around.

Def. a price in anyones collection, but not comparable to the average carpet python IMHO !!!

---

So jealous! They really look like very majestic animals (and that's just from the pictures :D ), I'm going to poke around the morelia forum and see if anyone in Wa has one or a pair I could go take a look at.

And definitely not going to think about purchasing one until I'm out of standard college living and have the room. Somehow I think a little experience with some other bigger animals might help ;) Going from Balls to a Boelen's just doesn't seem like a good idea! Haha.

Thanks for the info though! I figure if I just keep collecting what I can for the next year or two (or three even) I'll be ready to house and take care of one by then. Not to mention the price tag might come down a little xD

Don't forget that 3-10k per animal is what you're looking at, and as there has only been something like two people to ever successfully breed these guys in captivity, wild caughts are still somewhat the standard.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by mainbutter

Don't forget that 3-10k per animal is what you're looking at, and as there has only been something like two people to ever successfully breed these guys in captivity, wild caughts are still somewhat the standard.

---

thats old pricing. this year they are around 3k for pairs! the ones mostly offered are from bushmaster reptiles. i have a friend with 7 of them (i think).

this site has all the info you will need: http://boelenspythons.com/home.html

this species is for sure on my list to get!!! they get big though. so they need big cages!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Valentine Pirate

So jealous! They really look like very majestic animals (and that's just from the pictures :D ), I'm going to poke around the morelia forum and see if anyone in Wa has one or a pair I could go take a look at.

And definitely not going to think about purchasing one until I'm out of standard college living and have the room. Somehow I think a little experience with some other bigger animals might help ;) Going from Balls to a Boelen's just doesn't seem like a good idea! Haha.

Thanks for the info though! I figure if I just keep collecting what I can for the next year or two (or three even) I'll be ready to house and take care of one by then. Not to mention the price tag might come down a little xD

---

If you haven't already, you could always look into Bredlis. They are a larger carpet python species with a thick body. They top out around 8-9 feet give or take, but would probably be a great stepping stone for a Boelens. They are very docile, voracious eaters, and tolerate a wider temperature range than most.

For size reference there's one on Pro Exotics availability page, the guy holding it is a line backer.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Slyther83

If you haven't already, you could always look into Bredlis. They are a larger carpet python species with a thick body. They top out around 8-9 feet give or take, but would probably be a great stepping stone for a Boelens. They are very docile, voracious eaters, and tolerate a wider temperature range than most.

---

ill second this idea. i love my bredlis!!