Deciding on my first Boa

[Roswell]

I am wanting to get my first boa. I have BPs right now. I'm trying to decide between a Dumerils Boa, Rainbow Boa or Tree boa. Any thoughts on which one I should get?

[Jonny2184]

Not a Tree Boa... lots and lots of work and reading! And you can't really hold them often(I kinda depends I guess...)
I'd go for a Rainbow!

[K80tik]

/agree with johnny.. green tree = maintenance. rainbow is good id say
my friend has a emerald green tree boa and its BEAUTIFUL. they have huge heads they arent as docile as others but they are magnificent... until he showed me one of its teeth that fell off or whatever.. i thought it was a baby fang from a HOT. :eek:

[sophia]

I love my sand boa. No experience with any other boas, though...

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

If you are stuck on one of those, I'd say a dum assuming that size isn't going to be a huge issue. They don't get too long but they are a pretty heavy bodied snake. Rainbow are very unforgiving. Dums are a lot less specific for temps and humidity than a rainbow boa would be but not much matches the beauty of a nice rainbow.

[Shelby]

Of the three, a dumerils is hands down the easiest to care for. Rainbows need super high humidity without a wet cage, and they overheat (and die) quite easily.

Tree boas are also more care-intensive, often aggressive (and what teeth!) and quite expensive.

Dumerils can top 7' and 20lbs (I had a female over that size) but 5-6' is more normal. They're usually quite docile and easy to keep.

[Royalherper]

Dumeril's would be my pick. Actually it was my pick.

[Roswell]

I decided on a Dumeril. He has beautiful colours! I picked him up today (sunday).

[Sasquatch Art]

I decided on a Dumeril. He has beautiful colours! I picked him up today (sunday).

Awesome choice..Hope to see pictures

[chz]

Congrats on your new boa!

Which boa is the one that has the same pattern as a Ball Python?