What kind of Python did I just pickup? (DUW)

[The Hedgehog]

Kid on Craigslist had this for re-homing. He told me on the phone it was a normal ball python. I show up and this is what I'm confronted with.









I talked him down to taking it for free because he didn't want to have to deal with it and his two dogs. He says it's a year old, and if it is, it has been underfed. She's small, so I look forward to getting her size up.

I know ignorance is no excuse, but I couldn't let her sit in the tank with a huge heat rock with no thermometer or anything like that. No hides. It was a damn shame. She's really sweet, and really tame. I plan on keeping her no matter what.

P.S. I love the eyes.

[m00kfu]

Someone else that's more into boas will chime in I'm sure, but it looks like a Dumeril's boa to me.

[Mr. Constrictor]

Yea its a Dumeril's boa. I see alot of craigs list ads that people dont know what they have.

[The Hedgehog]

Yea its a Dumeril's boa. I see alot of craigs list ads that people dont know what they have.

Ok cool. Guess I'm in the wrong section lol. I'm keeping her. She's gorgeous and very tame. Will be a nice second pet along with Eva.

[kellysballs]

No python there! I agree it is a dumerils boa. Nice animals very pretty. I would look up a good care sheet to get specifics on their care.

[HERETiC]

Nice boa

I'd be careful using CL, I've seen people selling all kinds of stuff, someone had a Retic listed as a Boa claiming it would reach only about 6 - 8 feet

[Russ Lawson]

Yeah, definitely a Dum's, and very undersized if it is actually a year old. If it has spurs it's a male, if not then it's a female. That might give you some help if you're looking for a name.

[The Hedgehog]

Yeah, definitely a Dum's, and very undersized if it is actually a year old. If it has spurs it's a male, if not then it's a female. That might give you some help if you're looking for a name.

Awesome, thank you! I'm not sure on the size, but I assume feeding goes along with most other snakes. I'll start with an adult mouse as it is as big as my ball python eva.

[Hypnotic Exotic]

You've picked up a very nice addition so congrats. Dum's are hands down one of my favorite snakes. I love mine. They tend to be pretty laid back and are one of the most beautiful non morphs in the snake world if you ask me.

[The Hedgehog]

You've picked up a very nice addition so congrats. Dum's are hands down one of my favorite snakes. I love mine. They tend to be pretty laid back and are one of the most beautiful non morphs in the snake world if you ask me.

I don't think I was ever able to appreciate this species until I saw it tonight in person. The pattern is WILD, and the eyes are INCREDIBLE! She's getting settled now in her tank.

The kid had a huge heat rock, no thermometer, and dirt from OUTSIDE. I cleaned out the tank, got rid of the heat rock, and started from there. I followed the same guide lines as BPs with 2 hides (Which she had none in the old tank setup) and using aspen substrate. I saw on the care sheets that the temps are a little lower like high 80s for them on the hot side and high 70's on the cool side. So I'm working from there.