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    Can't Decide...

    I've put a ton of time and research into this, and when it comes down to it, I just plain can't decide which snake I want. I'm looking between a Ball Python (most likely a Spider if it's available) or some sort of Motley Boa. These snakes are both equally matched with great features - which one do I get?

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    Of course, its ultimately up to you. I'm more partial to bps

    Though you could get one of each.......
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    I also favor bps...I have a spider to he's awesome

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    I love my spider



    But my Dumeril's Boa is also pretty cool



    I think I would go with the spider if I could only have one but that is a personal opinion
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    I love my spider



    But my Dumeril's Boa is also pretty cool



    I think I would go with the spider if I could only have one but that is a personal opinion
    Both those snakes are nice aaron! Is your dum a morph or are those "patches" pattern on his back normal?
    To the OP: im a ball python guy so id say go with a spider ball!
    1.0 normal bp

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    Re: Can't Decide...

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
    Both those snakes are nice aaron! Is your dum a morph or are those "patches" pattern on his back normal?
    To the OP: im a ball python guy so id say go with a spider ball!
    Thanks, as far as I know my Boa is just a run of the mill Dum.
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    I have multiple BPs (one is a Spider female) and 3 boas currently, and I love each in their own way. If you want size, go with the boa (but be prepared for an actual cage - at least 4' long IMO but I recommend 6' for adult BCI/BCC females) but if you want more so a lap snake go with the BP (though all my boas are nice lap snakes as well). Just depends on what you think you'd enjoy more
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    If you haven't had much experience handling snakes, go ball. I love my boa but she's quite a handful compared to my ball. She's faster, flightier, and nippier, all of which will fade out with age...hopefully, considering she'll be about 8 times bigger than the ball XD

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    My Dumeril Boa is a fantastic sweet girl and I love her to death, But I just ordered a BP (because I fell in love lol). I have always liked BPs because of their manageable size and the morphs available. However I met my Boa girl, Landi, and fell in love also.. so If I were you Id wait for the one that just stands out to me the most... Look at both... you'll know when its right. I did.. and honestly she might be my fave. (Just dont tell the others)
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    Thanks, as far as I know my Boa is just a run of the mill Dum.
    lol oh idk. That pattern on his/her back is just really cool looking. Like patches of camoflage.
    1.0 normal bp

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