Dumerils Boa:I think I'm sold

I saw a baby Dumerils boa at the local pet store recently and was initially impressed with it's color and pattern. I really thought it was awesome, so I did some research. Turns out, they are smaller then the more common boa's and generally docile and good feeders. I didn't have the funds to pick it up though. Yesterday I met a friend of mines roommate who happened to have an adult dumerils, and now I want one more then ever. It was so cool, a stout but manageable 5.5 feet, extremely docile, even when my non-snake-owning friend was messing with it's head, and very pretty.

Whats bp.net's experience with the dumerils? is it typical for these to be great pets? When I was handling the one yesterday I couldn't help but find it odd these snakes are not more common in my area.

They make GREAT pets haha you think balls are puppy dog tame? That would make these like newborn puppies. They are super chill and not to mention they look awesome. And from my experience they eat like monsters and never miss a meal.

I love mine, I've had her for a few months now. Super chill

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They can be hard to get eating at first, but once you do they are great eaters.

Very awesome snake. Before you actually purchase it from the petstore you might want to check some local breeders.

Keep in mind that they can get up to 9 feet. Rare but possible.

We just got a boa. Not a dumerils, but a bci. He is very cool. I love him.

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I heard a story about a local man in Madagascar that does wildlife tours. He occasionally will find a Dumeril's and just pick it right up to show to people. He claims he has never once been bit when scooping up these wild boas.

I love our dumerils. in my opinion, you really can't go wrong. they are very sweet and easy to care for. My only advice is don't overfeed them. they have very slow metabolisms and will get fat quick! Good luck!

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Originally Posted by DananaPants

I heard a story about a local man in Madagascar that does wildlife tours. He occasionally will find a Dumeril's and just pick it right up to show to people. He claims he has never once been bit when scooping up these wild boas.

I love our dumerils. in my opinion, you really can't go wrong. they are very sweet and easy to care for. My only advice is don't overfeed them. they have very slow metabolisms and will get fat quick! Good luck!

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I would believe that without hesitation. I have never even seen one strike at anything but food. (now watch..I'm gonna get but by mine tonight haha) but really they are hands down the calmest snake I have ever seen/owned and it doesn't change as long as you treat them right.

They make super pets!!

They like to burrow (they're ambush preditors) so use aspen for substrate. Once they settle in, they are eating machines. Feed an adult no more than every 2 weeks and babies no more than every 7-10 days. They do have slow metabolisms and will get fat fast!

I think they are not too common because they are often overlooked. I've never known someone who has one to think it was just a mediocre snake. But since they stay small (relatively speaking, lol), most people gravitate to the red-tails when they start looking at boas and tend to miss these jewels...

This is my little boy. I got him really young and it was difficult to get him eating. I had to cover his tub with duct tape, put him on cypress and keep his humidity high to get him eating. I always said he is so friendly and polite, he doesn't want to eat! All good now though, I just have to give him privacy and some time. Everytime I open the lid on his tub, he really wants to come out. Just loves to be held!
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My Dum is my absolute favorite of all my animals (and I have quite a few). She is everything someone could want in a snake. She is big, lovable, puppy dog tame, easy to feed, and great with kids. She is just incredibly laid back, and content to be content. She found a forever home with us. I haven't heard of a bad one. I'm sure they exsist but I haven't met any. :gj::gj::gj::gj::gj:

P.S. They are really really great eaters...she'll eat anything. Defiantly my garbage-can. She went off feed for the winter and just started right back up when the weather turned and chowed down like she never stopped!

Does anyone have conflicting experience here? I've had my eye on these for a while as I want a boa and don't want a monster. The last several care sheets I've read suggest hook training or that they are shy or flighty? Some say they need slightly cooler temps than a BP. I run my rack at 87-90 hot and 75-77 cold. That work for a Dum's?

Anyone disagree that they are more docile and better to handle than BPs?

Shy and flighty? Hardly. Maybe shy eaters, I've seen some Dumerils that need "private time" to eat, but that's it. It's really not in their nature to be flighty. Just handle one before you get it, you'll be sold.

Here's ours:
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I love mine, I've had her for a few months now. Super chill

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They can be hard to get eating at first, but once you do they are great eaters.

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I just love the pattern on yours aaron. Everytime i see it i think that lol. I know you said shes just a regular old dum but her pattern is really spectacular imo!

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I just love the pattern on yours aaron. Everytime i see it i think that lol. I know you said shes just a regular old dum but her pattern is really spectacular imo!

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Thanks, she is possibly my favorite in my collection right now.

My Dumerils is definitely the most "personable" of my snakes. Most of the time, I just have to open his cage and hold my hand at the door and he will usually just come right on out. He is definitely the most laid back of my group, but he has the most aggressive feeding response. On feeding day, I don't let my hand anywhere near him. I definitelt recommend feeding tongs, as they have a longer strike range. I also recommend hook training them. While they may be docile, they are alot stronger than BP's and sometimes, they can be very persistent when they decide they want to go somewhere. They are great snakes to keep...:gj:

I love our Dumeril's. She is the most docile and rewarding snake in our collection. I think their intermediate husbandry label and potential size scare people away.