The Dumeril’s boa (Acrantophis dumerili) is a stout-bodied, well-proportioned snake that typically reaches lengths of five to seven feet, sometimes more. Like many boas in captivity, if kept under optimal conditions they tend to live long lives of at least 20 to 30 years. They are native to the drier forests and fields on the island of Madagascar and are currently listed as an endangered species there, due primarily to habitat loss. They have a beautiful, well-defined, leaf-like pattern on their backs and their colors tend to be shades of brown, black, cream, white and pink. Occasionally they can also have some orange or coral coloration as well. The young can be somewhat shy and nervous, as is not uncommon with some boa constrictors. With proper care and regular handling, adult Dumeril’s boas become docile, easily-handled snakes that do well in captivity.
We have a breeding trio of Dumeril's boas and we rotate the females each year to give them a year in between breedings. The older female was born in 1998 and the high-orange male was born 1999. The other female is a 2005 holdback from our breeding pair that year and is easily as orange as her father.