Deciding on my first Boa

I am wanting to get my first boa. I have BPs right now. I'm trying to decide between a Dumerils Boa, Rainbow Boa or Tree boa. Any thoughts on which one I should get?

Not a Tree Boa... lots and lots of work and reading! And you can't really hold them often(I kinda depends I guess...)
I'd go for a Rainbow!

/agree with johnny.. green tree = maintenance. rainbow is good id say :)
my friend has a emerald green tree boa and its BEAUTIFUL. they have huge heads :P they arent as docile as others but they are magnificent... until he showed me one of its teeth that fell off or whatever.. i thought it was a baby fang from a HOT. :eek:

I love my sand boa. No experience with any other boas, though...

If you are stuck on one of those, I'd say a dum assuming that size isn't going to be a huge issue. They don't get too long but they are a pretty heavy bodied snake. Rainbow are very unforgiving. Dums are a lot less specific for temps and humidity than a rainbow boa would be but not much matches the beauty of a nice rainbow.

Of the three, a dumerils is hands down the easiest to care for. Rainbows need super high humidity without a wet cage, and they overheat (and die) quite easily.

Tree boas are also more care-intensive, often aggressive (and what teeth!) and quite expensive.

Dumerils can top 7' and 20lbs (I had a female over that size) but 5-6' is more normal. They're usually quite docile and easy to keep.

Dumeril's would be my pick. Actually it was my pick.

I decided on a Dumeril. He has beautiful colours! I picked him up today (sunday).

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Originally Posted by Roswell

I decided on a Dumeril. He has beautiful colours! I picked him up today (sunday).

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Awesome choice..Hope to see pictures

Congrats on your new boa!

Which boa is the one that has the same pattern as a Ball Python?