Primo
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This ultimately comes down to a personal decision, but I'm looking for experiences with these 2 species.
Coastal carpets from the south. Brisbane locality animals, preferably the type that gets the largest, and Morelia Bredli.
I'm specifically looking to find which species IN GENERAL, is the most arboreal, the most active and which tends to be the best eater. I'm looking to acquire the larger of the two sexes. I understand in the wild, male coastals will often be the larger of the two sexes due to combat. In captivity, I've read that is not necessarily the case.
I have considered reticulated python dwarfs, and even scrubs, but I think both of those choices are more work than I care deal with.
I love boa constrictors and have considered a Surinam locality boa, but carpets seem to be more active from my own experience with boas and carpets. However my boa is 100% the better eater.
I'd like to have an 8-11 foot animal that is somewhat handleable, fairly heavy bodied, relatively active and fairly arboreal but not totally.
Again this is narrowed down to the above two choices and I'm looking to zero in further based on some of the experiences you folks may have.
I fully understand that things will differ from animal to animal, and personal choice is obviously part of it.
IMO both options have great potential, but I'm only possibly able to snatch up one.
Of the two mentioned, who's experienced both and what are your thoughts?
Thanks for any and all input.
I have a coastal mutt that is 3+ years old. She is a terrible eater and seems to be stuck at the 6.5 foot range. She is healthy, active and really nice which is why I love carpets. I just want a bigger, better eater to add to the mix.
Thanks for the info! 8)
Coastal carpets from the south. Brisbane locality animals, preferably the type that gets the largest, and Morelia Bredli.
I'm specifically looking to find which species IN GENERAL, is the most arboreal, the most active and which tends to be the best eater. I'm looking to acquire the larger of the two sexes. I understand in the wild, male coastals will often be the larger of the two sexes due to combat. In captivity, I've read that is not necessarily the case.
I have considered reticulated python dwarfs, and even scrubs, but I think both of those choices are more work than I care deal with.
I love boa constrictors and have considered a Surinam locality boa, but carpets seem to be more active from my own experience with boas and carpets. However my boa is 100% the better eater.
I'd like to have an 8-11 foot animal that is somewhat handleable, fairly heavy bodied, relatively active and fairly arboreal but not totally.
Again this is narrowed down to the above two choices and I'm looking to zero in further based on some of the experiences you folks may have.
I fully understand that things will differ from animal to animal, and personal choice is obviously part of it.
IMO both options have great potential, but I'm only possibly able to snatch up one.
Of the two mentioned, who's experienced both and what are your thoughts?
Thanks for any and all input.
I have a coastal mutt that is 3+ years old. She is a terrible eater and seems to be stuck at the 6.5 foot range. She is healthy, active and really nice which is why I love carpets. I just want a bigger, better eater to add to the mix.
Thanks for the info! 8)