Difference between owning a boa and a python?

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Originally Posted by Kinra

I don't mind have a larger snake, but thought of owning a 10 foot monster does scare me a little. I might look into a smaller locality since I haven't heard from the breeder since he responded to my initial inqury and his kingsnake ads seem to have vanished in the past few minutes. :( I'm not entirely sure I trust him at this point, but I am slightly paranoid. >_>

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try jasin chapmin @hellbent reptiles i just got my pastel rtb from him and he breeds is rtb's more on the smaller side.

I no longer have Boas but they seemed to be much more cage aggressive. Once you got them out they were sweethearts and just wanted to cuddle and pull warmth from your skin.

The are a LOT better feeders....rats typically got snatched up in 5 seconds or less ;)

Might try to get another down the road...

My dum boa is alot more calm that my bp's

I don't know if its that boas are so different or the species vary so much in apperance than pythons or what but I really like boas. Rosey boas, Kenyans, and our longicauda are all great animals that seem more inquisitive and engaging than our BP. I also like the fact that the boas all seem to take food better (unless in shed) than the BP. I haven't experience the live birth thing but I do like taking care of eggs from colubrids so we will see how that goes.

I'm slightly biased, but if you're looking for a snake that's larger than your Ball Python, but isn't going to grow 10'+, Dumerils Boas and Brazilian Rainbow Boas make wonderful pets. They both usually average around 5-7 feet long with Brazilian Rainbow Boas having a more slender body. Both have a great temperament and are tolerant to handling. Some Brazilian Rainbow Boas are a little nippy early on, but that goes away quickly with consistent handling. Both Dumerils and Brazilian Rainbow Boas have a strong feeding response and are rarely finicky eaters. Brazilian Rainbow Boas have high humidity requirements, but it is easily maintained with a properly setup cage. I hope this helps out. Here are a few pictures.


Here is a female Dumerils Boa named Cleopatra.
http://www.moonlightboas.com/images/...-20100505e.jpg


Here is a male Brazilian Rainbow Boa named Apollo.
http://www.moonlightboas.com/images/...-20100630b.jpg

Here is a Het Hypo Male Brazilian Rainbow Boa named Spartacus.
http://www.moonlightboas.com/images/...-20110101b.jpg

My Boa is much more mobile than my BP's and has an incredible feeding response. My Boa also seems to be less timid than my BP's and is way stronger. All-in-all...I would say they are completely different from one-another.