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Hey, I have one of those small male burms, I love him dearly, but... If you are uncomfortable with a female burm, than you will be uncomfortable with a male since there is no guarantee that he will stay smaller. I was told by the breeder that Murray would be bigger than he is. (thank God, he's not!) But what I have learned over the years, just because the parents are big/small/whatever doesn't mean the offspring will be. You need to remember they all have grandparents and great grandparents that also determine size, color, dispostion, etc.
If a snake with a size potential of 15+ ft makes you nervous, a boa may be a better choice. There are also other pythons with a smaller adult size that you might consider. Royals, Childrens, spotted, carpets, etc. There are a lot of really spectacular animals from which to choose.
Another factor regarding burms (of any adult size), you WILL need someone to help you handle an adult. That starts by the end of their first year, usually. Even 'little' Murray is an animal with an extreme danger potential. The first consideration with any of the giant serpents (burms,retics,rocks, some boas) is, do you have a responsible adult that will be there any time you need to interact with your snake. Even scooping the 'unexpected' poo out of a giant serpent's cage is a dangerous endeaver. The potential for serious injury and death is always present with any of these guys no matter how 'tame' or how often handled. Murray has been handled responsibly for 4 years now. I have recently been nailed by him, I now have tendon damage in my thumb. I was lucky, he could have killed me. Here's the scary part. I was alone for the most part when it happened. I could have easily been one of those stupid, irresponsible handlers that give burms (snakes in general) their bad reputation. I took him out to clean his cage, my husband was next door. I never even bothered to consider that the snake I have had since he was a week old,handled almost daily for 4 years - 4 whole years, would do that. No, he did not let go, he was really trying to 'kill' my arm. He missed my face by mere inches. Boy, was it a slap in the face, my 'baby' my 'dwarf' burm, is a potential killer. Please remember that. I love my Murray, everyone here knows that, but I was violently reminded that burms, no matter what adult size are worse than loaded guns. THey are animate objects, working on instincts. They are predators, wild animals kept in cages. If you have any doubts, place her with someone experienced now, and get a more manageable snake, there is no shame in knowing your limits, only in going beyond them.
Best of luck to you and your burm.
(I am not trying to lecture or be rude, I love my giants and always will, but your safety needs to be considered first. If you are not ready for a burm, do yourself, your snake and all snake keepers a favor and get something you can really enjoy, not be afraid of)
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