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Dumerils Boas

Photo: Dumeril Boa
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Boa dumerili is a boa species found on Madagascar and Reunion Island. No subspecies are currently recognized. Adults usually grow to 6.5 feet in length with the maximum reported to be 8 foot, 6 inches. Males usually have longer flatter tails, while females tend to be larger overall. The color pattern consists of a gray-brown ground color with darker patches, forming an effective camouflage against the leaf litter of the forest floor of their native habitat. Found on Madagascar and Reunion Island along the western coast and southwestern regions of Madagascar, it is found in a semi-arid habitat that gets fairly low amounts of rainfall. Their diet consists of small animals, such as birds, lizards, and small mammals and they are also known to prey on other snakes. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Dumerils Boas. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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H I G H P I N K
by liljenni - Feb 03, 2011 11:23 PM
5 Feb 15, 2011 01:43 PM
by pathigdon
hey, pat?
by robeyeshua221 - Jan 30, 2011 02:18 PM
1 Feb 08, 2011 04:35 PM
by pathigdon
Dumerils Locking up again!!!
by Reesy - Jan 29, 2011 06:20 AM
1 Jan 29, 2011 06:21 AM
by Reesy
New Adult Female Dumerils and Question..
by boachick1985 - Jan 26, 2011 12:28 PM
3 Feb 03, 2011 05:53 PM
by MoonlightBoas
Breeding Question
by twillis10 - Jan 22, 2011 01:05 PM
5 Jan 24, 2011 01:08 PM
by PBM
Finally!
by Clonez051134 - Jan 21, 2011 04:43 PM
2 Jan 25, 2011 05:07 PM
by pathigdon
hadn't posted pics in awhile
by robeyeshua221 - Jan 19, 2011 07:43 PM
5 Jan 25, 2011 05:09 PM
by pathigdon
Think I figure it out.
by Reesy - Jan 17, 2011 05:35 PM
2 Jan 18, 2011 10:25 AM
by pathigdon
Current Classification?
by rapture - Jan 17, 2011 02:44 PM
3 Feb 03, 2011 03:46 PM
by gila91
Some new additions
by mturner01 - Jan 15, 2011 12:54 PM
2 Jan 16, 2011 01:02 PM
by PBM
Nice Job Pat!!!!
by PBM - Jan 14, 2011 12:51 AM
14 Jan 18, 2011 02:01 PM
by pathigdon
Snakes on a Train
by EricWI - Jan 12, 2011 08:38 PM
0 No replies
I love weather fronts
by Reesy - Jan 10, 2011 07:49 AM
1 Jan 10, 2011 10:50 AM
by pathigdon
Seeking advice for new Dum
by Clonez051134 - Jan 07, 2011 09:14 PM
5 Jan 10, 2011 10:55 AM
by pathigdon
Just got weights on my snakes.
by Reesy - Jan 05, 2011 01:52 PM
9 Feb 04, 2011 08:01 PM
by Reesy
first dumerils bite
by robeyeshua221 - Dec 30, 2010 09:27 PM
11 Jan 06, 2011 04:37 PM
by robeyeshua221
Merry Christmas!
by PBM - Dec 25, 2010 01:16 AM
2 Dec 28, 2010 09:30 AM
by pathigdon
Con somebody give me a hint?
by Reesy - Dec 23, 2010 05:25 PM
15 Jan 02, 2011 07:12 PM
by arim029
Hello?
by johnthebaptist - Dec 18, 2010 02:19 PM
3 Jan 05, 2011 10:07 AM
by MoonlightBoas
From halloween
by johnthebaptist - Dec 13, 2010 08:35 PM
1 Dec 13, 2010 08:39 PM
by robeyeshua221
Pre-Ov shed?
by Reesy - Nov 25, 2010 09:32 AM
3 Nov 29, 2010 11:33 PM
by PBM
Dumerils Breeding.
by Reesy - Nov 18, 2010 12:54 PM
6 Nov 29, 2010 11:38 PM
by PBM
A weight discussion
by PBM - Nov 16, 2010 09:23 AM
5 Nov 18, 2010 03:37 PM
by PatHigdon
question,particularly for pbm,pathigdon
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 14, 2010 01:52 PM
4 Nov 15, 2010 05:51 PM
by robeyeshua221
Why is my female Dumerils Soaking
by Reesy - Nov 14, 2010 06:22 AM
7 Nov 18, 2010 05:39 AM
by Reesy
thought you might enjoy this photo
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 10, 2010 07:46 PM
1 Nov 10, 2010 09:17 PM
by johnthebaptist
lesson learned the hard way
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 10, 2010 07:34 PM
4 Nov 29, 2010 06:33 PM
by Reesy
I even buy on occassion, lol....
by PBM - Nov 09, 2010 02:59 PM
4 Nov 13, 2010 12:00 PM
by robeyeshua221
substrate preference
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 07, 2010 07:55 PM
5 Nov 13, 2010 10:08 AM
by robeyeshua221
thought you might enjoy this photo
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 03, 2010 04:40 PM
0 No replies
dumeril's breeding
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 01, 2010 07:18 PM
7 Nov 08, 2010 11:42 AM
by vegasbilly
here's our new juvy dum pair
by robeyeshua221 - Oct 28, 2010 03:52 PM
2 Nov 01, 2010 02:39 PM
by pathigdon
night temps?
by johnthebaptist - Oct 26, 2010 08:16 PM
8 Nov 08, 2010 09:14 AM
by robeyeshua221
Irregular Stool
by DrHyde - Oct 02, 2010 12:31 PM
3 Oct 23, 2010 08:48 AM
by amarilrose
Dumerils Or Ground Boa..Head Shots
by vegasbilly - Sep 18, 2010 08:08 PM
11 Nov 01, 2010 11:09 PM
by vegasbilly
Dumerils known snake eaters?
by tektum - Sep 17, 2010 12:27 PM
20 Nov 27, 2010 11:56 PM
by USNHM242
Very Odd Ground Boa Activity
by vegasbilly - Sep 16, 2010 11:05 PM
8 Nov 01, 2010 02:50 PM
by pathigdon
Identification Help Needed
by vegasbilly - Aug 30, 2010 03:12 PM
1 Sep 10, 2010 02:56 PM
by pathigdon
Mad Ground Boa Maturity
by vegasbilly - Aug 20, 2010 06:18 PM
4 Nov 01, 2010 02:52 PM
by pathigdon
Cleopatra Litter Individual Baby Pics
by Paul_D - Aug 20, 2010 04:22 PM
7 Aug 26, 2010 10:57 PM
by Paul_D
Dumerils Boa Giving Birth
by Paul_D - Aug 18, 2010 06:04 PM
2 Aug 19, 2010 06:14 PM
by Paul_D
strange behavior with baby dums
by 724hp - Aug 13, 2010 02:25 PM
3 Aug 24, 2010 04:01 AM
by amarilrose
A couple shots of my Dum
by jasonmattes - Jul 31, 2010 05:57 PM
1 Aug 16, 2010 08:25 PM
by pathigdon
Boa skipped a meal...need for concern??
by Scottico - Jul 10, 2010 11:23 AM
3 Jul 14, 2010 06:23 PM
by scottico
My male has turned mean
by Void - Jul 07, 2010 08:08 AM
7 Jul 15, 2010 04:50 PM
by Void
Clear underscales
by Void - Jul 02, 2010 02:17 PM
5 Aug 06, 2010 10:58 PM
by amarilrose
Dumerils Humidity Requirements?
by Scottico - Jun 28, 2010 12:53 PM
2 Jun 29, 2010 12:46 PM
by Technohydra
Boamaster 4x2 Cage and my Dumerils
by Scottico - Jun 23, 2010 08:34 PM
6 Jun 28, 2010 12:50 PM
by Scottico
keeping Dumerils in pairs?
by Technohydra - Jun 22, 2010 11:53 AM
2 Jun 22, 2010 09:53 PM
by Technohydra
Dumerils Gestation Period
by Paul_D - May 25, 2010 02:57 PM
6 Jun 17, 2010 11:32 AM
by pathigdon
Dumerils lying on her side ~
by tektum - May 23, 2010 10:30 AM
2 May 29, 2010 05:33 PM
by liljenni
What ever happened to...
by mturner01 - May 22, 2010 11:37 PM
7 Jun 17, 2010 11:37 AM
by pathigdon
Dumerils/Mad Ground Boas..a Question
by vegasbilly - May 15, 2010 10:38 PM
4 May 18, 2011 01:15 AM
by jderyke
showing my Dumerils Boa 2009 hatchling
by jmalig - May 07, 2010 01:33 PM
1 May 08, 2010 12:08 PM
by Paul_D
My Dumerils Boa
by jmalig - May 07, 2010 01:30 PM
0 No replies
Excuse to Post
by Paul_D - Mar 09, 2010 11:49 PM
0 No replies
Dumerils not feeding
by littlefoots - Mar 07, 2010 12:40 AM
2 Mar 09, 2010 09:44 PM
by PBM
Possibly gravid dumeril
by snakeylo - Mar 03, 2010 11:19 PM
0 No replies
new to the dumerils world questions
by billy434 - Feb 03, 2010 12:21 AM
1 Feb 03, 2010 08:30 PM
by PBM
I need a adult female dumerils shed
by imridethelghtng - Jan 20, 2010 03:14 PM
1 Jan 21, 2010 12:32 AM
by PBM
Acrantophis or Boa?
by Jonasgn - Jan 16, 2010 02:35 PM
2 Oct 20, 2010 02:18 PM
by gila91
Biggest dumeril?
by jonasgn - Jan 09, 2010 05:22 PM
5 Feb 26, 2010 01:33 PM
by pathigdon
Happy New Year Everyone
by FGS - Dec 31, 2009 06:34 PM
0 No replies
A question about my new Dumerils Boa
by D_Boa - Dec 25, 2009 10:05 PM
8 Dec 30, 2009 01:29 AM
by PBM
Dumeril not eating
by apocalyp - Dec 21, 2009 04:57 AM
2 Dec 31, 2009 09:49 AM
by apocalyp
Re: S373- my letter... Please Read
by jsschrei - Dec 10, 2009 05:01 PM
0 No replies
Sick Dumerils?
by scfisher - Dec 07, 2009 09:26 AM
2 Dec 09, 2009 12:59 AM
by scfisher
Python Ban-PLEASE READ-NOT USUAL POST
by voodoomagik - Dec 02, 2009 02:47 PM
0 No replies
First time breeding Dumerils questions..
by Brandonsthaman - Nov 24, 2009 01:59 PM
6 Dec 08, 2009 01:44 AM
by PBM
warm side temps ??
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 24, 2009 01:29 PM
1 Nov 30, 2009 11:31 PM
by PBM
any info appreciated
by robeyeshua221 - Nov 23, 2009 08:29 PM
2 Dec 02, 2009 07:13 PM
by robeyeshua221
Dumerils vs Carpet python?
by rgtrace - Nov 05, 2009 10:06 PM
1 Nov 06, 2009 12:05 AM
by jasonmattes
Buying a cage for my daughters Dumerils
by jusmebabe - Nov 03, 2009 12:35 PM
3 Nov 07, 2009 12:18 PM
by jusmebabe
Feeding question
by punkrocklauren - Nov 02, 2009 02:33 PM
1 Nov 02, 2009 05:31 PM
by jasonmattes
My Dumeril's
by apocalyp - Oct 30, 2009 01:33 PM
1 Nov 02, 2009 03:13 PM
by FRoberts
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