This is a good thread as I too became VERY interested in these. Shortly after we got my son his female royal, I went berserk and started reading and researching all the constrictors.

I'm telling myself once the girl we have grows (hopefully 4.5 - 5.5 ft) we'll have all the snake we'll ever want. However, I liked the Dumeril's because they are big, but not too big. I don't ever picture being in a spot where I'd ever be anything but a solo handler unless my son decides to live at home forever LOL.

I was recently at our reptile store and they have a nice pair of male Dumeril's and a female. The female is THICK!! I don't think she's much more than 7 FT, but her girth was impressive. I liked the males as well, and could see owning one. The female seemed to be a lot of snake.


With that said, I also see dwarf/super dwarf retics and burmese popping up here and there,

Having some of those options in mind and the possibility a blood python, has anybody had a chance to evaluate the general qualities and nature of the above mentioned. (dwarf retic/burmese or blood VS Demeril's)

The Dumeril's sounds like a nice snake and with the similar husbandry to the B/P so it may be an easy step up if I ever take the step.

Thoughts just for fun?