Quote Originally Posted by artgecko View Post
Thanks for your feedback BCR, the activity level you describe is close to what I was assuming a BRB would have. It is good to know that most tame down pretty well too.

Gio- yes he is from Tom McCarthy (whom I highly recommend). He is almost 4 feet now and is a blast to handle. I like the idea of adding a snake that will be a little longer than him at adulthood, but not put on as much weight as a boa.

I like the looks of both the BRB and JCPs, which is why it is so hard to choose. I would like to eventually keep both, but am not sure my husband would be cool with that... especially considering that I'd eventually also like to add a BCI, a STP, and probably a couple more balls.

I will probably just have to see what they have at the show and go from there. Their setup needs are similar, so either way, I could have a setup waiting that would work for either.

I am also curious on sizes.. I know that JCPs and BRBs are similar in size, but which get larger males or females of both species (I'm assuming females)?
Yeah Tom is a great guy. I think you will like carpets. Something from the Land Down Under. Depending on the species of carpet males can be larger. Male Darwin's will go into combat before breeding. Usually the bigger the better so males grow large jungle and coastal I think typically females get largest. Carpets are fast, and a bit flighty and sometimes unpredictable when young. Mine settled fast and her bite was laughable when she bit me. Carpets should get a little larger than the BRB if you get a jungle, coastal or Bredli. They are quite active from sunset to sunrise. Mine is always perched and moving. If you like Tom, next year he will have some Brazilian BCCs. Look at his breeding pair. I think if I could score 1 more snake that would be the one.