Main difference between a Hog Island and a Dumeril?

Sarrix · 03-29-12, 07:35 AM

Hello, I am just looking to get info on the main differences between the Hog Island Boa and a Dumeril's boa. I am planning on getting one or the other most likely so any info about either or any big differences will be helpful. The viv i plan on using is 48Lx24Dx12H, so was also wondering if this would work for either snake;full grown.

Thanks for any help.

**lady_bug87** · 03-29-12, 07:39 AM

You could fit any male BCI in there

KORBIN5895 · 03-29-12, 07:44 AM

12" high is a little low isn't it? From what mark (gonesnakee) said 18" high would be the minimum. Other than that I know nothing about dums but a hogg's husbandry is pretty similar to other bci I think.

**lady_bug87** · 03-29-12, 07:47 AM

That's true good catch Kevin I think 16" is usually a standard height

theapexgerman · 03-29-12, 09:58 AM

I don't know to much bout hog island but an male dumeril boa well get between 5 ot 6 foot they are very nice humidity keep around 60 or 65 what I do is mist in the morning in the tub it gets to 85 percent humidity than throughout the day it drops to 60 percent thane next day I do same thing they eat pretty hardy I don't know of an dumeril ever skipping an meal all if not most love to be held you can use reptibark as and substrate course two hides one hot end and cool end and thats abought it a few other more expereince dumeril keepers will pop on

**lady_bug87** · 03-29-12, 10:23 AM

Hogs get to the same size and are just as sturdy bodied. Then again there are always exceptions there is a keeper with dumrils on here (exiwizard) that has one much bigger than any hog I've seen.

Hog island boas are BCIs so most ave a pretty good temperament though that Is an individual thing.

theapexgerman · 03-29-12, 10:33 AM

well I've seen 7 and a 8 foot female dumerils many times but I never seen an male over 6 foot I think an dumeril will be better fit cause there always nice so id say go for an dumeril every one needs and dum

KORBIN5895 · 03-29-12, 11:10 AM

A female hogg may get to 6 or 7 feet but an eight foot female would be massive.

CDN_Blood · 03-29-12, 11:24 AM

Aside from how radically different they look from one another and how far apart their natural distributions are, the size is the main difference. A Dumeril's can get quite a bit larger than your average Hogg Island will.

Temperament and requirement-wise, they're very similar but the buck stops there as far as I'm concerned

**lady_bug87** · 03-29-12, 11:26 AM

I think it's a personal choice personally I would take a hog island over a dumrils

theapexgerman · 03-29-12, 11:43 AM

I perfer an dumeril over an hog island lol IMO dumerils are more handable I haven't meet an dumeril yet that refuse to be held but as far of the OP goes its up to you ithere both good snakes

Trent · 03-29-12, 12:01 PM

Hoggs would be my choice..I have owned and bred dumerils.I currently own a pair of hoggs.
I have seen some nasty dumerils and hoggs for that matter,but for the most part I think hoggs are the calmer of the two.

theapexgerman · 03-29-12, 12:06 PM

I like dumerils they got some stuning patterns but its up to the OP dumerils are down by one lol

Sarrix · 03-29-12, 01:52 PM

Thanks for all the input, I am probably going to be going with a cage with the same dimensions but around 15 high instead of the 12. Seems a lot of people really like both and I hear great things about both, so that just makes my decision that much harder

Just going to be looking around and seeing which snake really pops out at me. Thanks!

**lady_bug87** · 03-29-12, 02:02 PM

Like I said its a personal choice