dwarf reticulated python

elevatethis · May 29, 2007

I asked the same question to Brian Sharp about the dwarf retics.

According to him, there are very few TRUE dwarf retics out there because there are only a few localities where adult retics have actually evolved to be smaller. These snakes come from the island chains off the mainland in southeast asia and they are smaller simply because of the limited food supply in the island ecosystems. Many of the so called "dwarf" for "super dwarf" retics aren't pure blooded dwarfs, contributing to all the confusion related to dwarf retics growing over 10-12 ft.

messiner · May 29, 2007

large_cichlids;885021; said:
smart a

at least i keep cool reptiles

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo :ROFL:

you dont "keep" anything

Rass · May 29, 2007

You can get Jampea Dwarfs crossed with normals too. They usually stay in the 10 -12 foot range from what I've seen, but who knows given enough time they could probably surpass that too. There are a lot of snakes the look (and act just as badass as a retic that dont get as big). He could try a Green Tree Python for example, but I would recommend getting a sub adult or older to avoid the complications that can come from juveniles. The Carpet Python is a good recommendation but they can get quite large in their own respect, especially if this someone has no experience handling and doesn't want to commit the space in having a large enough enclosure. Even a Rainbow Boa is a good alternative. They are easy to tame and get big enough to be impressive without being too big, and they have nice irridescence like a Retic.

Marcel_h · May 29, 2007

First take care GOOD of your tokehs then think twice before obtaining an other reptile

KenyanSandBoa · May 29, 2007

Ok, I've been away for a little while and obviously missed something. What happened to the Nile Monitor???? I see some comments about it being gone...can I be brought in the loop???

By the way...it's pretty much a good idea to avoid anything with the successive words "Reticulated" and "Python"...even if that succession starts with "Dwarf".

Snake_Eyes · May 29, 2007

The Nile bit his sister so his mom made him get rid of it.

elevatethis · May 29, 2007

I missed the same thing too.

Apparently the nile bit his siter, drew blood, and his mother forced him to get rid of it.

I feel bad for the sister, of course, but I'm almost glad that this happened now...as opposed to 2 years from now when the nile would have been capable of inflicting permanent, disfiguring damage.

Kobi9019 · May 29, 2007

Rass;886486; said:
You can get Jampea Dwarfs crossed with normals too. They usually stay in the 10 -12 foot range from what I've seen, but who knows given enough time they could probably surpass that too. There are a lot of snakes the look (and act just as badass as a retic that dont get as big). He could try a Green Tree Python for example, but I would recommend getting a sub adult or older to avoid the complications that can come from juveniles. The Carpet Python is a good recommendation but they can get quite large in their own respect, especially if this someone has no experience handling and doesn't want to commit the space in having a large enough enclosure. Even a Rainbow Boa is a good alternative. They are easy to tame and get big enough to be impressive without being too big, and they have nice irridescence like a Retic.

Honestly I can't agree with that statement. I have seen MANY GTP that are very tame and many breeders specialize in taming down their GTP neonates before they sell them. I just didn't want you to give my favorite snake a bad name

davo · May 29, 2007

Snake_Eyes;886783; said:
The Nile bit his sister so his mom made him get rid of it.

no, that can't be right, he tamed it remember?

But really, i think a rainbow boa may be not a good idea, they aren't too forgiving in the humidity department and need to be kept at the right temperature. If you want to start snakes, maybe a CB royal or a corn snake will be a good idea. I'll probably regret saying it, but if you do your research and have the means necessary to provide an adaquate environment, something like a jungle carpet python could be a choice. Or there are childrens/spotted/anthill/stimsons pythons, they are something different and are easy enough to keep.