Hello, best snake for me?

Again, thank you all for your help:)

Would you recommend hook training a Dumerils? It seems a lot of people do, though maybe I'm wrong. Any suggestions or tips for what age (I know they are slow growing) to get? I kind of want an older one (maybe a yearling or two) because of size and all, but then again, I think I might want to go with a baby just so I can watch it grow (slowly:D)
What are your guys' thoughts?

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Originally Posted by JessPets

Again, thank you all for your help:)

Would you recommend hook training a Dumerils? It seems a lot of people do, though maybe I'm wrong. Any suggestions or tips for what age (I know they are slow growing) to get? I kind of want an older one (maybe a yearling or two) because of size and all, but then again, I think I might want to go with a baby just so I can watch it grow (slowly:D)
What are your guys' thoughts?

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No you don't need to hook train a Dumerils. Their feeding response isn't crazy like a retic or burm.

As for age, I prefer to get my babies as young as I can so I can watch them grow. With that said, if you get a dumerils baby, make sure it is eating good, that's the biggest issue with babies. And as for growing slow, like I mentioned, my little girl was about 2 months old and 18 inches when I got her. She is now 5 months old and about 32 inches so she almost doubled her size in about 3 months. Babies tend to grow fast but then slow down. Also it will depend on the baby. Luna LOVES to eat and will eat anything dangled in front of her beezer lol. If you got a problem feeder, then it might grow slower plus all snakes grow at different rates anyways.

My vote is find a little youngin' and raise him/her. It's really rewarding looking back after a few years and thinking of how small your snake was. I look at Rosey and think of that all the time as she was about 18 inches also when I got her and now she is pushing 7' but still thinks she's a baby who can fit on stuff she cant lol.

Male Dumerils. Females can get quite large though it takes a decade for them to get there.

BCI is an option if you stick to dwarf localities, as they don't get massive. They run the gamut from flighty to chill but that's based more on the individual than the specific locality.

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Originally Posted by JessPets

Wow, thank you all so much!!! I won't be getting the snake for a long time, so I'll have plenty of time to research :)

I was thinking about this tub: https://www.walmart.com/ip/IRIS-Holi...#about-itemand than cutting a 3'x 1' hole or so and putting some glass in there for better viewing. Does this sound like a good idea? Thank you all, you have been super helpful!

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I wouldn't use glass being that it can cut the snake. Use plexi and sand the edges. Then use a hero safe caulking to seal it. I thought about the same idea as well honestly


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I wouldn't use glass being that it can cut the snake. Use plexi and sand the edges. Then use a hero safe caulking to seal it. I thought about the same idea as well honestly


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I didn't even think of that! What if I sealed the edges with tape or such, would that work?

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I didn't even think of that! What if I sealed the edges with tape or such, would that work?

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Tape should never be used in a snake enclosure. It tends to come off of what it is supposed to stick to and ends up sticking on the snake.

I would recommend a Carpet Python. They may start off nippy at first but they mellow out with age really well. They also get the length as adults that look impressive but not so large that they can't be handled solo.

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I would recommend a Carpet Python. They may start off nippy at first but they mellow out with age really well. They also get the length as adults that look impressive but not so large that they can't be handled solo.

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Not sure getting a nippy kind of snake as a first snake is such a great idea ....

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Not sure getting a nippy kind of snake as a first snake is such a great idea ....

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Sure it is, if you know ahead of time and learn how to properly handle them. A Ball Python will bite just has hard as a hatchling Carpet Python.

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By that logic, you might as well get a mainland retic hatchling or burm hatchling. They bite as hard as any other baby. But I do think you should get a super dwarf retic. They are awesome and will keep you on your toes :D Although if you do, prepare for a serious food bill lol. They eat as much as small human children :P