I suppose not many people on this forum that Im aware of really own larger snakes like burms or anything too much larger..I used to keep a few, and we would get larger animals brought into our shop all the time, among other constrictors and such. I moved out of burms once I got into the retics, addicting little buggers too..they are more than enough for me (4'11) don't worry Im not alone with the bigguns, even though they are still growing lol..I probably will end up getting a few burms again as time goes on though.

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well I got an albino baby burm.
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RKO, congratulations on your addition.. how come you went for a baby rather than the 10ft one?

Good luck with him/her and well done for seeking advice before buying, but I would still caution you on remembering just how big this snake will get. I'm with Matt in that I think not just anyone should be allowed to own an animal of this size,. even when you have experience with larger boas that is nothing compared to a burm. Be prepared to spend a lot of time with this little one to ensure a nice calm snake when older, and while you might not be its next meal (snakes don't generally go for humans... ) you will need to consider help when handling this snake as an adult.

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[quote=Bitis Gabonica]RKO, congratulations on your addition.. how come you went for a baby rather than the 10ft one? QUOTE]
I chose a baby over the 10 footer because I've never been around one before and would rather grow with one to get experience. I'm still thinking about the 10 footer though. Since mine is a female and his is a male. Maybe I can breed them?

Although its tempting, Id wait on that. You have no guarantee you'll have room for two 30 foot snakes in the future, plus you're brand new to keeping them. Once she's grown up, there are always plenty of abaondoned burms out there that need good homes that you could take in.

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thats true too. thanks you just saved me money for the future

Nice looking Burm RKO! Nice color! Good luck with her.

Steven

I need to hook train her. She is wonderful, except her attitude. Shes a little hissy and strikes sometimes.

welcome to the big world of the burn here is hoping that you stick with it as there is to many dumped every year one word of cashun tho is be carfull at feeding time and for the day after feed and leave the room you dont want a 20'and 200lb snake stricking at you It is no fun at all I have been keeping snakes senc I was 15 and I am 40 now And have a great deal Of RESPECT for the Burms bin bit a few times and hade stiches twice so think befor putting in your hands at feeding time they are faster than we think I hade a 9' female eating a rabbit and noticed that the watter needed changing she was 3' away and I riched in to get the watter and she hade me it was not fun 7 stiches later best of luck and read all you can and realy thinf first .By the whey Beautifull little one you have nice pink to bad they go yellow as they get older and bigger