Thanks for the advice for both of you, I really appreciate it! I'm not 100% on getting a baby Dumeril's Boa anytime soon until after I move into my own house (which will be in over a year), which was part of my plan- technically. But if I'm insane and go to the reptile super show and see a nice Dumeril's Boa baby... ahaaaa.
That said though, I'm totally aware of a Dumeril's size, caging needs, and husbandry. =) I'm also aware that they're relatively small and slow-growing for a larger species, taking 3~4 years to fully mature, which is why I was considering one so soon. I'd have a bit more experience with herps and moved into my own home by the time 3 years have passed and they actually reach a measurable size that would have been too hard for me to handle right off the bat... so by then, I'm not right off the bat anymore, if you know what I mean. LOL
I'm incredibly thorough with researching any animal before obtaining one, though like you said, there's no doubt I'll come across some issues or questions along the way after I do own one.
I really appreciate you sharing your experiences! Definitely good to know in the long-run, either way. I'm not at all 100% sold on getting a Dumeril ASAP within the next month or anything, but... it is coming. And if I'm insane, maybe half a year?
(For the record, Blackout isn't quite a baby BP anymore- I found out that she's 470g, weighed yesterdayAnd very easy for me to handle/getting a gauge on her temperament, despite the hissing in the tub. Haha!)
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