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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I currently have two ball pythons and have worked with larger Burmese years ago with the carnival. I am thinking of getting one (not right this minute but in the future after I research enough). I had wanted to ask, it may sound dumb, but is there such a thing as a dwarf burm? Or any type of burm that doesn't grow over, say, 12 feet? just curious. The ones I worked with at the carnival were very docile and nice snakes. Is this common with Burms?

Thanks a lot for any help and Happy New Year!

Circusfan

Yes there are dwarf burms, but unless you have 10,000 dollars to get a pair of them, You really buy just one since they are really only bought by people looking to breed them. Dwarfs max out at 8 ft for females, 6 ft for males. If you want a big snake (but not a monster) get a redtailed boa.
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What corbin said is true, unless you have tons of money you shouldnt even consider a dwarf burm. Howcome your so intent on a burm that stays small, why not another species of python? A few good moderate sized pythons include olive pythons, all kinds of carpet pythons, bloods, whitelips, anything really, don't just set your mind on a burm there are so many other practical choices rather than keepin a burm undersized.

Thanks a lot for the info. I wouldn't mind at all looking into other pythons as well. This is why I want to research before I buy anything. = )

I am interested in the Burms becuase that's what I worked with and they seemed really easy to get along with. Are other types as docile?

Thanks a lot!

Circusfan

Nearly every Red tail boa I have encountered has been exceptionally sweet tempered and slow moving. Males grow around 6 or 7 feet and females somewhat larger. They commonly go homeless so you may be able to get one from a reptile rescue. (good karma there)
Jungle Carpet pythons grow to 5-6 feet, and are slender with a vivid black and yellow coloring. The babies can be homicidal maniacs, but with handling, they mellow with age to be even tempered and active.
Those are the only two recommendations I can think of. Other types with poorer temperments can be calmed down and I've even seen a white lip python that was as docile as a puppy, but for a heavy bodied calm, docile snake, that's big enough to be impressive but small enough to handle by yourself, a redtail may be your best bet.
From what I understand Burms are good tempered, and the males grow smaller, but you'll eventually need an assistant (for safety reasons) even to handle a male.
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Thanks a lot! I'll look into the Red Tail Boas. That sounds like a good one for me. I really like the large snakes, but nothing too big that i can't handle alone. I really aprpeciate all the help!

Circusfan

>>Thanks a lot! I'll look into the Red Tail Boas. That sounds like a good one for me. I really like the large snakes, but nothing too big that i can't handle alone. I really aprpeciate all the help!
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>>Circusfan

I've kept both burms and red tails among bloods, balls, kings and corns. All excellent as pets. It seems you would do better with the smaller pythons or a red tail. Good pythons are olives acrpets and bloods. Olives and carpets are on the slender more sleek and the blood is a fat a@# impressive heavy bodie snake. Red tails are in between the others while getting long enough to satisfy the LARGE desire but not too sleek and not too fat which will satisfy the BIG desire. Bloods can take some work sometimes but are great snakes. Redtails are just your all around great "big" snake. If you do want to go for the really big boys go with the Burm stay away from Retics and rocks until you get some seriuos experience with big guys (they can be testy).

Just a little input from a guy who's been around the block. Hope it helps.
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