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im looking to get a boa, but i have some questions about burms bc i might go with one of those instead

what is like an avg size in captivity for adult burms
what size cage do you keep a full grown in
what are they eating like rabits
how do you hold an adult burm
how much do they normal weigh as adults

thanks for all you help

Well, here are some ballpark answers. I don't have a burm, but I read and forum lurk a lot.

>>what is like an avg size in captivity for adult burms
Fully grown, between 13-20 ft. Longer has been recorded.

>>what size cage do you keep a full grown in
8 ft long is common, don't know other dimensions. Bigger if possible.

>>what are they eating like rabits
Youngsters get rats, big ones get rabbits.

>>how do you hold an adult burm
With at least one more person assisting you. Whenever the cage door is open, even to change water, get a level headed spotter to help and for safety.

>>how much do they normal weigh as adults.
I don't know. I've heard 45 lbs, but I'm sure it really really varies and goes higher for many adults.

Frankly, if you're leaning that way anyway, a rtb might be easier. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure what the average size is...my male is about 11ft and my female is probobly at least 12.
Feeding rabbits can be kinda spendy depending on what your buying. I get them pretty cheap.
6-8ft cage depending on the size of the snake...eventually an 8ft for sure.
Here is a recent pic of my female...this is how i hold her.
She weighed 70 pounds a few weeks ago.
If you dont have room for this...go for the boa.

Jason, I like that. Puts things in perspective.

Quig

thanks, i really love the burms, and i was gunna build my boa(if i get one) an 7 ft long by 3 by 2 cage anyway so a lil bigger no problem.

it is the size of the burm 12 ft not a probly but what am i gunna do with it when it is like 15 ft im turning 16. so i think ill either wait till after vet college(i hope) or if i get one make sure ill have a place for it when i hAVE TO LEAVE(DONT WANA DO THAT THO) so ill probly stay with the boa, thaks for your help everyone

The hobby thanks you for your decision. Good luck with the boa and if you ever need any help, we are always here.

Good Luck,

Chris

bc i was looking at sites before that i would be able to help some people out and adopt a boa from like a rescue or by a from a deal(probly will) and under snakes all i saw was like 1 boa with medical problems and like 5 burms and 1 rock. so i was like when im alble to take one and care for it then ill get one

and plus when i go to college im gunna take what i can withmme (probly my bds and my snakes) and what i cant im gunna be doing a vet program next yr inmmy school and they are always looking for new animals and they have a 9 ft burm who ios like a big baby. and i also helped them breed ther beadrded dragons(bds) and they thanked me.

so for all of you with big burms see you soon(LIKE 5-10 YRS)(soon to me im only 15)

and thanks

you gotta love to see a teenager take this kind of care BEFORE he makes a commitment to purchase a burm. I hope you make an excellent vet. Hats off!
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and i still cant belive that im gunna be in a vet program, bc it takes away my lunch pd for 2 yrs and im a kid who LOVES to eat, but will be well worth it to become a vet and plus i can eat when i get home

take care