Dumerils Boas are NOT terrestrial

[Dutti]

Okay. So you are claiming that Dumerils boas are semi arboreal species, purely based on your boa (which you obviously have not had very long), and a few random YouTube videos? Like others have said, an animal doing something does not make them that thing. If you believe they are semi arboreal due to yours climbing occasionally, than surfers or swimmers must be semiaquatic, right? Do you see your failed logic here? In your original post, you say: "this must be false information". Yes, I'm sure zoologists, wildlife biologists, and taxonomist from around the world have seen your post, and are now going to reclassify the Dumerils GROUND boa. And yes, they are indeed GROUND boas. In their natural habitat, they are almost always found on the GROUND. Did it ever occur to you that maybe in the videos you posted the animals may have been a) placed there, or b) scared, so they climbed into the tree? Now, yes, I was not there so I would not know. Yet neither were you. Have you gone to Madagascar to study these animals? I'm going to assume not. While yes, neither have I, but I'm going to believe every other site and reference I know over an unexperienced so called 'expert' that thinks they know all, when in reality they know nothing, and are only trying to get some attention.

I was going to apologize for such a strongly worded post, but ya know what? I feel strongly about this, so the tone seems just right.




Also, you may want to rethink your husbandry as well. People have tried repeatedly to help you, but you refuse to be helped, and are letting your animal's care suffer because of it. Honestly, you need to get off your high horse and let someone tell you what to do for once.

Look, if you have a Dumeril boa or Madagascar ground boa and you have the space to give them some branches or perch to climb on just do it. They will make use of it and appreciate it. They are not 100% terrestrial. They climb a lot for sure. No need to discuss this point further.
What about my husbandry? Every thing is ok with it. I know what i,m doing. There is more than one way to do things. But if you are referring to something in particular i will be happy to hear it.

[Godzilla78]

I'm suspecting some kind of *social/mental disorder. It explains everything, even the other threads. Maybe it is best, just to leave alone the belligerent debate, and the baited opening posts.
(*not being judgmental, I have a mental disorder myself)

[Dutti]

I'm suspecting some kind of *social/mental disorder. It explains everything, even the other threads. Maybe it is best, just to leave alone the belligerent debate, and the baited opening posts.
(*not being judgmental, I have a mental disorder myself)

Now i have reported you to the admin. Let us see if they will take action

[Godzilla78]

Now i have reported you to the admin. Let us see if they will take action

Sorry buddy. No offense, just wondering why you interact with everyone on the forum in such a dysfunctional manner.
You could try accepting others’ points of view, and having a nice discussion, versus a heated, belligerent debate with everyone against you. It seems to be a theme for you.


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[PitOnTheProwl]

Now i have reported you to the admin. Let us see if they will take action

Yes... Just spent part of my christmas eve reviewing this entire thread after spending a great day at the coast with my wife.
Deb did the right thing by locking this bickering match down. Personally I think it should not be unlocked andjust let it die.

Secondly any snake can climb if given the chance BUT the question is if it is in the usual normal behavior in their NATURAL habitat? None of our animals live in a natural habitat. I dont care what anyone thinks they built...

On a final note since my email was full of reported post. If you post on a public forum you better open your eyes and thicken your skin. This is not a snowflake haven. If you post on a public forum and cannot control your fingers or keep an open mind then you need to review the TOS for this site.
No one needs to be here and anyone can be removed.
MODs and Admins shouldnt have to babysit but evidently its part of why WE have to be here.
GROW UP EVERYONE!!