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Ok, I'd like to say sorry if this isn't the right section so just move it if necessary.

Anyways, as of right now I own a hypo red tail boa female among a bunch of other animals (non-boa). I've been itching to get another boa for a while and I think I might take the plunge very soon. Problem is, I cant decide on which one to get. Ive always found Dumerils boas fascinating, so instinctivly I considered getting that. BUT, upon looking around, Carpet pythons really intrigue me. I tried making a pro/cons list but still cant decide.

-Both about the same price
-Both grow to about the same length with the Dumerils being more heavy bodied

*Dumeril boas are known to be finicky eaters, but have very tame behaviors.
* They grow slowly which is good and would need the same size enclosure as my hypo boa (~4x2')
* Can be kept in a plastic tub as babies and juvies.

^Carpet pythons are known to be nippy, but most grow out of it by the age of 1-2 years old
^Most of them are monster eaters
^Need a slightly smaller cage than a Dumerils, BUT they need more vertical
^Most likely a baby can be kept in a bigger tub but would need to be moved into a different cage more quickly.
^For some reason, highly intriguing animals

Any opinions?

I think either way you will be happy as long as you find that right baby from the right breeder.

i have been around tame carpet and tame dumerils yet on the other I have also seen my share of grumpy carpets as well as dumerils. all comes down to individual animal and handling and personally i feel how parents temper is also.

both can be kept in tubs growing up both will be fine in 4x2x12 cage or if you wanna spend extra 4x2x18 for the carpet with perches. both will take f/t no problem usualy tho both also have picky eaters tho every species there is always that one or two picky ones. Also both can be tame and great pets.

Just make sure you find a good breeder ask alot of questions find one thats young and preferably tame and on F/T already and I think you will be happy and of course if you can see pics of parents if color is a factor for you

I hope this helped a little bit sorry if this isnt the responce you were hoping for

I currently have both, keeping carpets in my person collection and an adult dum in rescue (I have also had a juvie as well). One thing I can note as a major difference is that carpets are a more active and entertaining snake to me. They tend to do more and provide a more entertaining visual. The dumerils, well quite honestly I swear that thing will go days with out moving!

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mention that in my post lol, carpet are much more active then dums.

btw nice pic

>>mention that in my post lol, carpet are much more active then dums.
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>> btw nice pic

Very old pic of my hartwig stripe male. I love that snake. Need to upload more recent shots of him.

The activity is the major difference for me. I have wanted to poke the dum with a stick to see if she is still around with us. I keep bloods and carpets so I def prefer snakes that have a bit of fun so to speak.
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i cant wait to see new pics of that lil carpet of yours soon please please lol.

Yeah I have a pretty diverse collection with a lil of everything and growing by the day and the dums i have owned well as the smaller ones were a tad more active the adults i agree with you "wanted to poke with a stick" lol, my bloods and balls are even more active than the dums. carpets and rainbows always seem to be out exploring. The my male red tail whom wants another girlfriend is the most active right now lol he cruises cage day and night almost non stop.