For your convenience, I’ve put together a list of supplies that ReptiFiles personally recommends for the health of your new pet Dumeril’s boa, as well as your own peace of mind. In other words, I did the shopping for you!

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• 6’L x 3’W x 3’H front-opening PVC enclosure (or larger)
• 75w Arcadia Halogen Heat Lamp bulbs, x4
• Zoo Med Combo Deep Dome Dual Lamp Fixture, x2
• Vivarium Electronics Rheostat, x2
• Etekcity 774 temperature gun
• Arcadia Forest 6% ProT5 UVB kit
• DuroLux T5 6500K 4Ft 2 Fluorescent Lamps Grow Lighting System
• Zilla 24/7 Digital Power Center power strip with timer
• 2 gallon pressure sprayer
• Zoo Med Digital Thermometer / Humidity Gauge
• 180 qts Reptichip substrate
• Zoo Med Reptile Rock Corner Water Dish, X-Large
• Hides/caves (x2) (small enough to provide a tight fit when coiled) 
• Sphagnum moss
• Enrichment items (leaf litter, thick branches, cork logs, etc.)
• Repashy Calcium Plus LoD multivitamin
• 12″ soft-tipped feeding tongs
• Digital postal or pet scale
• Plastic tub (for weighing)
• Rescue RTU veterinary disinfectant

Approximate cost before Dumeril’s boa purchase: $2500 USD

Keep in mind that everything should be purchased and set up BEFORE you get the snake. This will save you a lot of stress, and does your new pet a big favor, too.

I also recommend locating an experienced reptile veterinarian in your area It’s always better to do a little bit of research when nothing’s wrong than to find yourself in a panic when your pet gets sick. Start your search with the ReptiFiles Reptile Vet Directory.

By jinterwas from Netherlands (Dumeril’s boa up close & personal) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons