dumeril questions

[Dr.Oviparous]

Hello everbody! I'm thinking about aquiring a dummeril next, I really don't know anything about these snakes, besides how beautiful they are! I am gratefull for any, and all info, including temperment, adult size, heating, eating habits, humidity, original world location...... anything anyone can think would help me a lot! and does anyone expect any babies in the next couple monthes? thanks everybody! -Juggalo

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[najaboy]

Check out this page for Dumeril's boa info:
Classic Dum's
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[Dr.Oviparous]

thanks, naja, that site was very helpful! -Juggalo
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[Chez_Cat]

Classic Dumerils is a good page. ~nods~

But some advice I can give you is this. Never put neonate Dumerils with any other species. Here is as brief an explanation as I can give you:

I had a mite break out, possibly from a kangaroo rat I fed a WC rosy boa whom flat out refused to eat any domestic mice (too stubborn so I let him go). But back to the tale. The mites came in strong, particularly on the Brazilian Rainbow I have, but his cage was next to my Dumerils, so they too became infested. Well I put all of them together in a single terrarium with a No Pest Strip whilest I bleached and cleaned and bleached and cleaned their cages. The very next day I walked into a terrifying incident...my baby female Dumerils must have thought the Brazilian was a snack and bit on to his mid-section. And even though she outweighed and almost matched his length, that lil BRB wrapped up tight as he could around her neck. About a minute later I got there. Slowly uncoiling the BRB (getting bit about 20 times in the process) to find my baby girls gum line swollen out. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] Luckily for me I had a chance to rectify this. Since both of my snakes are doing excellent now.

[img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Later I actually found one site that stated baby Dumerils sometimes eat lizards, and other snakes. That is luck for you, especially since there isn't that much information on the Dumerils Boa available. But if and when you get one, drop a line on any questions. I have been through He** and back gathering it all.
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[Ravnos]

I got my dumerils by accident. Its previous owner couldn't get him to eat... he has a rather pronounced overbite, so his owner thought maybe he had a problem eating and turned him in to my rescue. He ate the first time I tried to feed him and he's been an incredible little snake... but really likes his hides - he spends most of his time buried with just his nose sticking out. I think you'll find them a very rewarding snake to keep. =)



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