I was not intending to add any new snakes to my scaly family. But a dear friend of mine decided to downsize her collection as she and her husband want to focus entirely on building their Ball Python breeding program.
They had a young Dumeril's Boa who is almost exactly the same age as my Dumeril's, Gyre. Dums aren't a rare snake, but they've always been sort an unknown gem in the hobby (at least in my opinion), and they are much loved among those who appreciate them. As you may know, they have experienced a surge in popularity due to increased exposure on youtube, etc. which may or may not be great for the snakes, but has certainly resulted in significant price increases.
My friend didn't want to sell hers, as she was really worried about him going to some random stranger who fell for the recent hype about Dums and might not provide good care for him. So she offered to give him to me. I struggled a little with the decision, but I love those snakes, and appreciated her trust in me and the fact that she would rather see him in a good home than make a sale. I do have the room for his eventual adult enclosure - but I'd like this to be my final big enclosure.
So...this is my new and final addition, Titan. He's got a couple more months to go in quarantine but has already turned out to be quite a sociable guy. He wanted out of his quarantine tub a few days ago, and peacefully hung out in a soft pet bed next to me while I was reading. He's definitely typical of the Dumeril's 'lap snake' reputation - a very chill, sweet-tempered snake who is interested in everything around him but not nervous or reactive.
I'm comfortable with my decision to take him. I'm actually pretty good at saying 'no' and have turned down a few beautiful snakes in the last year, as well as giving away a Carpet Python with great bloodlines that I unexpectedly won in a raffle. But taking Titan felt right, and I look forward to getting him into a PVC enclosure once he's past quarantine.
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