Best first boa?

I am looking to get my first boa soon. Im not really educated in all the different morphs and localities yet but i have been researching their housing and care. I want a boa that does not require large pray items and will do fine on large rats or smaller. I also want a VERY docile boa that can be handled by me and children. Even some of my balls are nippy at times but i heard some boas are puppy dog tame. And i want a male, so size does matter and does not max out over 5-6 feet. I am stuck between a Hog Island and a Dumerils boa. Which is better for me and any other boa species that stay small and docile? Also i dont know any reptuble breeders that breed boas.

Thanks!


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I LOVE my dumerils boa. She's just awesome, you'll never hear anything bad about a dumerils. I got a female because I do like larger snakes, but not too large, she'll get about 7 feet. She is a great eater and she is all of my friends (including mine) favorite snake.

get a male dums hand down. I got a dums as my first boa back in nov and she is super chill. i trust her with anyone. i just picked up a guyana last month and he was fiesty at first but is calming down and is super active unlike my dums. altho many people including myself will say a dums is hard to get to eat at first but will take anything and everything once they start eating. it took me a month to get mine to eat so if you do get one do not let that stress you out.

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get a male dums hand down. I got a dums as my first boa back in nov and she is super chill. i trust her with anyone. i just picked up a guyana last month and he was fiesty at first but is calming down and is super active unlike my dums. altho many people including myself will say a dums is hard to get to eat at first but will take anything and everything once they start eating. it took me a month to get mine to eat so if you do get one do not let that stress you out.

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True mine was a picky eater when I first got her, but after she became comfortable in her tub she is a complete garbage disposal now lol

I vote Hog Island BCI: males should fit right in your size range, shouldn't need more than large rats (mediums probably would be fine depending on the adult size of the individual) and a 4' cage should be fine for its entire life. I recommend Chad Duggin for Hogs.

Can't beat a pure Hog...

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Really, can't go wrong with either one:rolleyes:
I was torn between a hogg island and a dumerils, but when I saw a dumerils in person I just had to have her.

we cannot let our dums go unseen!!

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her first rat
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freshly shed as of 10 minutes ago
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I think ours are about the same size. She is 30 inches 359 g.

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I think ours are about the same size. She is 30 inches 359 g.

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I think ours are about the same size. She is 30 inches 359 g.

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I think ours are about the same size. She is 30 inches 359 g.

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I believe mine is around 36 inches (roughly) and around 500g (this too is an approximation, because she won't sit still on the scale long enough for me to give an exact number :rolleyes:)

Thanks for the feedback i am still stuck between the two! I like the dumerils personality but i like the hogg island color and look. More pictures would be great to help me decide!!


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Thanks for the feedback i am still stuck between the two! I like the dumerils personality but i like the hogg island color and look. More pictures would be great to help me decide!!


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Just a quick chime in: Hog Islands are spelled with only one "g" - the double "g" is technically incorrect :P

My bf has a Dum himself, maybe he'll come and post pics of his girl if he sees this thread.

Who has dums? I want a pair. PM me please!

My first boa was a female BCI. While I have never regretted that for a single minute and love all my BCIs and BCOs, my Dumerils is one of my favorites. She is the sweetest baby ever and has the most amazing colors and patterns. The personality of the Dums and their ease of care make them my #1 choice to recommend for a first time boa. Dumerils are highly underrated snakes.....

Hogs are nice too and as someone else said, you really can't go wrong with either one. I would suggest that you try to attend an expo and see if you can handle each before making up your mind. :gj:

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