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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.

Topic Replies Last Post
Dumeril's questions
by Kashido - Oct 21, 2009 11:15 AM
9 Oct 23, 2009 08:19 AM
by Kashido
Cat like behavior
by zorpasg - Oct 16, 2009 03:28 AM
1 Oct 19, 2009 03:28 PM
by xscorpio
Question,
by MichelleRogers - Oct 15, 2009 12:21 AM
2 Oct 22, 2009 02:16 PM
by MichelleRogers
Repti Bark substrate
by zorpasg - Oct 07, 2009 08:15 AM
2 Oct 07, 2009 05:17 PM
by xscorpio
A couple pics of my dum.
by jasonmattes - Oct 01, 2009 11:36 AM
4 Nov 12, 2009 04:35 PM
by froggiem
A couple pics
by eschmit04 - Sep 24, 2009 03:31 PM
2 Sep 30, 2009 05:05 PM
by xscorpio
Snappy Snake
by melK - Sep 23, 2009 01:54 PM
3 Sep 30, 2009 11:43 PM
by melK
over feeding?
by apocalyp - Sep 21, 2009 07:42 PM
1 Sep 25, 2009 04:35 PM
by pathigdon
Just because I love her...
by skid - Sep 09, 2009 03:26 AM
1 Sep 21, 2009 01:13 PM
by pathigdon
Dumeril's Babies on 8/12
by Hiss_n_herps - Aug 14, 2009 12:23 AM
5 Sep 23, 2009 09:48 PM
by FRoberts
living dimensions
by skid - Jul 16, 2009 01:05 PM
3 Sep 10, 2009 05:14 PM
by skid
breeding weight/size?
by toxicogenic - Jul 15, 2009 05:31 PM
3 Aug 22, 2012 03:01 PM
by devilfish79
Help
by cfitch5 - Jun 24, 2009 12:36 PM
2 Sep 01, 2009 08:09 PM
by jrsnakes
Suprise
by Stacey1971 - Jun 18, 2009 01:05 PM
3 Jun 25, 2009 07:54 PM
by stacey1971
Lack of Soaking
by Jstop11 - Jun 13, 2009 11:07 PM
1 Jun 14, 2009 11:58 AM
by apocalyp
Shedding Problems
by Milo25 - May 31, 2009 07:11 PM
1 Jun 11, 2009 08:58 AM
by pathigdon
Feeding
by apocalyp - May 30, 2009 01:26 PM
1 Jun 11, 2009 08:52 AM
by pathigdon
reading your Dumeril
by apocalyp - May 29, 2009 07:06 AM
3 Jul 03, 2009 02:03 AM
by skid
Weird looking dumeril
by scratchypen - May 21, 2009 03:39 AM
1 May 21, 2009 09:35 AM
by pathigdon
info on dumeril breeder
by majinchip - May 20, 2009 07:17 AM
3 May 28, 2009 10:18 AM
by tprato
temp/hygro gauges
by nubian1 - May 16, 2009 02:44 PM
1 May 21, 2009 09:42 AM
by pathigdon
Shedding, Only for Growing or Shrinking?
by FireStrings85 - May 14, 2009 08:43 AM
1 May 21, 2009 09:43 AM
by pathigdon
Intro and question
by nubian1 - May 11, 2009 05:28 PM
6 May 20, 2009 05:25 PM
by xscorpio
Success at last!!
by pathigdon - May 11, 2009 10:37 AM
4 May 12, 2009 05:04 PM
by pathigdon
Not sure if this is good or not....
by happycamper06 - May 09, 2009 11:05 PM
5 May 24, 2009 09:12 PM
by happycamper06
Sexing
by xscorpio - Apr 11, 2009 03:51 AM
1 Apr 13, 2009 05:08 PM
by PBM
some pictures..
by cornball252 - Mar 31, 2009 04:40 PM
14 Apr 20, 2009 03:44 PM
by Afrock86
Just got my first dum.
by cornball252 - Mar 27, 2009 12:02 AM
1 Apr 02, 2009 01:40 PM
by pathigdon
I know I'm going to get flamed, but...
by nate351 - Mar 25, 2009 08:27 PM
8 May 11, 2009 10:39 AM
by pathigdon
Dumeril's not feeding
by Paco84 - Mar 24, 2009 09:23 PM
2 Jul 14, 2009 11:02 PM
by paco84
Question about breeding Dumeril's
by talks2turtles - Mar 09, 2009 08:48 AM
1 Mar 11, 2009 05:25 PM
by pathigdon
Dumeril Issues
by melK - Feb 15, 2009 04:37 PM
3 Feb 16, 2009 07:44 AM
by pathigdon
Dumeril boa's
by 13joshsilva - Feb 09, 2009 08:52 PM
7 Feb 14, 2009 11:22 PM
by reako45
WARNING they've reintroduced the bill
by cassity - Feb 04, 2009 05:10 PM
1 Feb 04, 2009 05:24 PM
by cassity
Breeders in southern Indiana?
by cantante87 - Jan 16, 2009 03:09 PM
1 Jan 21, 2009 12:41 PM
by amarilrose
Sexing Dumerils
by jbt123 - Jan 13, 2009 07:27 PM
3 Feb 02, 2009 09:33 PM
by jfscott
Care Sheets
by amarilrose - Jan 13, 2009 08:19 AM
5 Jan 22, 2009 09:55 AM
by pathigdon
Using Rack Systems for Dumerils
by pathigdon - Jan 05, 2009 08:28 PM
3 Jan 10, 2009 08:54 PM
by pathigdon
Sanzinia
by boidsonly - Jan 04, 2009 03:49 PM
1 Jan 05, 2009 08:06 PM
by pathigdon
Substrate for Dums?
by cfr - Jan 01, 2009 01:38 PM
5 Jan 08, 2009 07:54 PM
by lostsorrow
odd situation with my Dumeril
by apocalyp - Dec 28, 2008 04:36 PM
2 Dec 28, 2008 08:55 PM
by pathigdon
A couple of new Dum's
by pathigdon - Dec 28, 2008 12:01 AM
1 Dec 28, 2008 12:13 AM
by pathigdon
Slower growth?
by paco84 - Dec 10, 2008 03:46 AM
7 Apr 21, 2009 01:26 PM
by Tropic_Exotics
Adult male Laying on his side.
by critters4all - Nov 10, 2008 12:11 AM
2 Jan 13, 2009 08:43 AM
by amarilrose
This girl is PINK!
by amazonreptile - Nov 07, 2008 05:33 PM
3 Dec 13, 2008 06:29 PM
by imthememaw
Dumeril Feeding
by pauletto - Nov 04, 2008 11:37 AM
5 Jan 13, 2009 08:39 AM
by amarilrose
It's time to remodel
by amarilrose - Oct 27, 2008 10:12 PM
4 Nov 07, 2008 11:51 AM
by illbeyoursoldier
Just a couple of babies.
by amazonreptile - Oct 22, 2008 06:23 PM
5 Oct 27, 2008 10:08 PM
by amarilrose
Albino Caramel T Dumerils ?
by tigerpythons - Oct 19, 2008 12:53 PM
11 Nov 30, 2009 07:22 AM
by GaiasPriestess
Biscuit
by imthememaw - Sep 29, 2008 07:28 PM
4 Oct 06, 2008 12:47 PM
by imthememaw
Branson Expo Oct. 4
by pathigdon - Sep 28, 2008 03:38 PM
0 No replies
Answer to Do Dumeril's eat each other
by jrsnakes - Sep 26, 2008 01:22 PM
7 Oct 26, 2008 09:33 PM
by zappaphile
Pre-Birthing Shed?
by the_keeper_73 - Sep 26, 2008 01:57 AM
1 Oct 02, 2008 11:49 AM
by biophiliacs
Couple pics of my female Dumerils
by Jeff Tillis - Sep 24, 2008 08:39 AM
3 Oct 26, 2008 09:37 PM
by zappaphile
I finally uploaded some new pictures!!
by amarilrose - Sep 17, 2008 03:08 PM
2 Sep 17, 2008 11:05 PM
by amarilrose
How Many Okie Dumerils/MGB Fans?
by pathigdon - Sep 13, 2008 09:02 PM
4 Sep 22, 2008 09:02 PM
by pathigdon
First baby Dumeril's
by wvherp - Sep 12, 2008 06:14 PM
3 Sep 15, 2008 06:23 PM
by wvherp
I feel like such a newbie, but....
by illbeyoursoldier - Sep 09, 2008 08:26 PM
3 Sep 10, 2008 12:56 PM
by pathigdon
Pro's 50% sure, lol
by gypsy1dragon - Sep 01, 2008 04:23 PM
1 Sep 02, 2008 01:43 PM
by reptilicus81
New additions from the Daytona Show
by Jeff Tillis - Aug 25, 2008 11:56 AM
4 Sep 13, 2008 09:08 PM
by pathigdon
Odd senario feeding my Dum Any advice?
by lostsorrow - Aug 23, 2008 10:07 AM
4 Sep 29, 2008 05:36 PM
by imthememaw
How often do you feed your Dumeril?
by FireStrings85 - Aug 19, 2008 07:49 PM
4 Sep 17, 2008 11:22 PM
by amarilrose
New pair of Dumerils
by gypsy1dragon - Aug 12, 2008 09:50 PM
5 Sep 17, 2008 03:37 PM
by amarilrose
Heat vs Humidity
by Stinky15 - Aug 12, 2008 09:39 PM
1 Aug 14, 2008 05:10 PM
by PBM
Inherited or Rescued, or ReRescued ...
by gypsy1dragon - Aug 12, 2008 12:34 AM
1 Aug 14, 2008 05:06 PM
by PBM
Do Dumerils Eat Eachother?
by Fitch2k06 - Jul 29, 2008 03:52 PM
3 Aug 05, 2008 11:59 PM
by thecaiman
New Dumerils HELP!
by TurkishRoyal - Jul 29, 2008 09:55 AM
6 Aug 05, 2008 02:35 PM
by FRoberts
New Dumeril Father
by Porsche - Jul 29, 2008 09:40 AM
1 Aug 05, 2008 02:31 PM
by FRoberts
Mother of the E.R. Litter (Prev. Post)
by Porsche - Jul 29, 2008 09:32 AM
7 Sep 09, 2008 08:14 PM
by illbeyoursoldier
Last Batch Baby Pics!
by Porsche - Jul 28, 2008 10:44 PM
0 No replies
More Baby Pics
by Porsche - Jul 28, 2008 10:41 PM
0 No replies
New Dumerils Need opinions
by Porsche - Jul 28, 2008 10:38 PM
4 Aug 01, 2008 10:35 PM
by Porsche
Advise needed asap
by mscsnakes - Jul 24, 2008 10:54 PM
3 Jul 26, 2008 11:43 PM
by mscsnakes
New Dumerils Boa
by pathigdon - Jul 20, 2008 09:30 AM
5 Oct 29, 2008 09:46 AM
by jasonadair
Anyone going to the Daytona Beach Expo
by gypsy1dragon - Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM
2 Jul 29, 2008 11:46 PM
by gypsy1dragon
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