Thinking of gettin a Burm.... help!!

[AngelOfDeath]

I'm thinking of getting a baby burm........ but I am unsure about the temperment of these snakes.... can anyone give any advice on why I should or should not get one....... (p.s. I have the room, space, and funds to care for such a large snake of this size)......

[oorob00]

i have had my 2 burms since they were about 2 months old. Mine were not that bad at all. They do and will hiss alot especially when they are young. Mine still do it and they are a little over a year old. As long as you handle them at least a couple time a week they will not get out of control. When you first get one it might be a little nippy but nothing too bad. Also where in VA are you located? If you want and you are close you can come check out my pair to see what i am talking about with them hissing alot.

[AngelOfDeath]

Thanx oorob00 i'm located in Richmond, Va ..... I might be able to do that sometime..... can you tell me how rapidly they have grow for you and what have you and are you currently feeding them (live? f/t? p/k?) i'm pretty curious and want to know how you think their prey items have affected their growth

[rex322]

think about it. you HAVE to have someone there to help you for even cage maitenance. these guys are no joke. their monsters. they are known as the "gentle" giant, but mistakes do happen. before you get one, try to handle a big one. i also wanna burm, but i dont have the room, or funds for it. but they are a hand full, make sure you read up on it before you buy, and also make sure its legal where you live.

[AngelOfDeath]

yea i understand that rex322 i kno that is a little bit of a hastle getting someone to help but i think it would be worth it they are so beautiful, dont you think?, and seem to be such a rewarding snake..... hopefully you will be able to get one ...... i hav wanted a burm for awhile and just recently got the room to house one.... oh yeah in Va its legal to own just about any kind of snake if i am correct but i could be wrong

[rex322]

just make sure u no wut ur getting into. try and get some experiance with big burms first

[Shelby]

I would also consider purchasing a male, since they don't grow as large. A female can be 10' in it's first year!

I have quite a lot of experience with burms. On average they have wonderful temperaments. Be sure to handle it a lot! I only got bit once, but it was my fault because I smelled like rat.

In my experience, burms are exceedingly lazy when you handle them. They don't tend to wrap around and grip you like boas often do.

[smellati]

Out of curiosity, what kinds of dimensions are we talking about here, to house a adult burm?

[Shelby]

I'd say an 8-12' cage, depending on if it's a small male or a large female.

[rex322]

ive looked into it a little bit, and was told by someone on another forum that i need at least an 8ft cage. check out monstercages.com