Dumerils vs Carpet python

[pilot511]

This was my big decision at the show but Im curious with what others would have gone with...Dumerils Boa or Carpet python and why?

[Aaron Ward]

carpet python because they're sweet!!

[missraywoj]

Both, because they're two completely different snakes and I love them both

[KyleZ]

I keep both, and enjoy both...Dums are generally very laid back, they're short, 'stout' snakes, and mine is totally mellow outside the cage, much like most BCI/BCCs I've seen, although he does have an outrageous feeding response. But don't let that discourage you, I've heard of Carpets with totally insane feeding responses, yet mine is a dainty little brat, and will only take food gently right from the tongs without a strike or coil, after she's licked and studied it for about 5-10 minutes!

I voted Carpets though, because I love snakes I can watch cruise and climb and be active in their cages, they make excellent display snakes. My Dum mostly burrows into his substrates and chills in 'ambush' position, he's pretty lazy, but makes a great "lap snake."
Both make excellent pets IMO

	Boa Constrictor Imperator Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor imperator). Most common is the Colombian Boa.

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[pilot511]

sounds good so far

[LukaTisus]

KyleZ summed it up pretty well. I love both, my Dumeril's loves to chill out in my lap, while the carpets I have both cruise around in their cage and hang out in full-view quite often making them excellent display animals for when company's over. I especially love it when they pull a GTP impersonation on their perch.

	Green Tree Python Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis)

[pilot511]

my new IJ so far has just been hiding under the newspaper

[LukaTisus]

Originally Posted by pilot511

my new IJ so far has just been hiding under the newspaper

If she's new, that's probably why. She's just nervous, but if you provide her a perch and lots of climbing material with a good ambient, she should come out and start exploring. My little IJ likes to perch over her hot spot and stare at me.. pretty sure she just wants food

[pilot511]

Originally Posted by LukaTisus

If she's new, that's probably why. She's just nervous, but if you provide her a perch and lots of climbing material with a good ambient, she should come out and start exploring. My little IJ likes to perch over her hot spot and stare at me.. pretty sure she just wants food

how long did it take to tame her down?

[missraywoj]

Originally Posted by pilot511

how long did it take to tame her down?

How old is your snake? Babies are known to be significantly nippy, and as they grow older they calm down and are easy to handle snakes. You just have to make sure the enclosure has both arboreal and terrestrial set up. You want stuff for her to climb, and hide logs to hide under. My CP is about 7 feet and loves to climb up her driftwood and lay on it like a true tree snake would... rarely do I find her under her hide log...

	Arboreal Arboreal is a word meaning "related to or resembling trees". Its meaning comes from the Latin arbor, meaning tree.<br> In biology, an arboreal animal is one which inhabits or spends large amounts of time in trees or bushes.

[pilot511]

Originally Posted by missraywoj

How old is your snake? Babies are known to be significantly nippy, and as they grow older they calm down and are easy to handle snakes. You just have to make sure the enclosure has both arboreal and terrestrial set up. You want stuff for her to climb, and hide logs to hide under. My CP is about 7 feet and loves to climb up her driftwood and lay on it like a true tree snake would... rarely do I find her under her hide log...

yeah I got the enclosure down....when you take your guy out now is he calm or still inquisitive?

	Arboreal Arboreal is a word meaning "related to or resembling trees". Its meaning comes from the Latin arbor, meaning tree.<br> In biology, an arboreal animal is one which inhabits or spends large amounts of time in trees or bushes.