Reticulated Python Question

OMG how could I forget Dums! Yes they are awesome.

The problem, of course, with investigating all of these different species is that eventually you decide you want one or two of each, and that's how you end up with several dozen pet snakes.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

OMG how could I forget Dums! Yes they are awesome.

The problem, of course, with investigating all of these different species is that eventually you decide you want one or two of each, and that's how you end up with several dozen pet snakes.

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I'm already having a tough time deciding what Boa I want lol. There's so many to choose from!!!


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My three choices of next snake after ball pythons would be
1) Russian rat snake,
2) Carpet python
3) Boa

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Originally Posted by Godzilla78

My three choices of next snake after ball pythons would be
1) Russian rat snake,
2) Carpet python
3) Boa

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I have decided to get a Suriname Red Tail I'm just doing a bunch of research right now on them. I'm mostly trying to figure out how to set up a t8 so I know for when my future snake gets bigger. I know it'll be a while I just want to be prepared.


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Surinames are awesome but they are more demanding on feeding and husbandry. I use T8s for babies and juveniles but for an adult, i would do nothing smaller than a T25.

Also realize they arent cheap unless you are buying a flesh peddler one like LLL or Underground reptiles. If you are buying from a reputable breeder, be ready to drop $500+.

Feed conservatively and stay on the smaller side. My female Rio Bravo Poki suriname is 1.2 years old and she just graduated to small mice every 2 weeks.

And here she is being her lounging self lol.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...9ac746ad_h.jpg

And a more recent pic of her after shedding.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...e055a71a_h.jpg

Good luck on the hunt. Took me awhile to find the perfect one with the blood line I wanted. Now to find that perfect Peruvian BCC.

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Originally Posted by Sauzo

Surinames are awesome but they are more demanding on feeding and husbandry. I use T8s for babies and juveniles but for an adult, i would do nothing smaller than a T25.

Also realize they arent cheap unless you are buying a flesh peddler one like LLL or Underground reptiles. If you are buying from a reputable breeder, be ready to drop $500+.

Feed conservatively and stay on the smaller side. My female Rio Bravo Poki suriname is 1.2 years old and she just graduated to small mice every 2 weeks.

And here she is being her lounging self lol.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...9ac746ad_h.jpg

And a more recent pic of her after shedding.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...e055a71a_h.jpg

Good luck on the hunt. Took me awhile to find the perfect one with the blood line I wanted. Now to find that perfect Peruvian BCC.

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So pretty! Now you're making me want a BCC even more than I already do lol.

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Originally Posted by Sauzo

Surinames are awesome but they are more demanding on feeding and husbandry. I use T8s for babies and juveniles but for an adult, i would do nothing smaller than a T25.

Also realize they arent cheap unless you are buying a flesh peddler one like LLL or Underground reptiles. If you are buying from a reputable breeder, be ready to drop $500+.

Feed conservatively and stay on the smaller side. My female Rio Bravo Poki suriname is 1.2 years old and she just graduated to small mice every 2 weeks.

And here she is being her lounging self lol.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...9ac746ad_h.jpg

And a more recent pic of her after shedding.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...e055a71a_h.jpg

Good luck on the hunt. Took me awhile to find the perfect one with the blood line I wanted. Now to find that perfect Peruvian BCC.

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That tail is SO amazing. I REALLY hope you decide to breed her one day. Is Rio Bravo officially out of business now?

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Originally Posted by Sauzo

Surinames are awesome but they are more demanding on feeding and husbandry. I use T8s for babies and juveniles but for an adult, i would do nothing smaller than a T25.

Also realize they arent cheap unless you are buying a flesh peddler one like LLL or Underground reptiles. If you are buying from a reputable breeder, be ready to drop $500+.

Feed conservatively and stay on the smaller side. My female Rio Bravo Poki suriname is 1.2 years old and she just graduated to small mice every 2 weeks.

And here she is being her lounging self lol.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...9ac746ad_h.jpg

And a more recent pic of her after shedding.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...e055a71a_h.jpg

Good luck on the hunt. Took me awhile to find the perfect one with the blood line I wanted. Now to find that perfect Peruvian BCC.

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So a Suriname wouldn't be good for my first boa? I want to make sure I get the right one, but I don't want to get an animal I can't care for.


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Originally Posted by Sauzo

Surinames are awesome but they are more demanding on feeding and husbandry. I use T8s for babies and juveniles but for an adult, i would do nothing smaller than a T25.

Also realize they arent cheap unless you are buying a flesh peddler one like LLL or Underground reptiles. If you are buying from a reputable breeder, be ready to drop $500+.

Feed conservatively and stay on the smaller side. My female Rio Bravo Poki suriname is 1.2 years old and she just graduated to small mice every 2 weeks.

And here she is being her lounging self lol.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...9ac746ad_h.jpg

And a more recent pic of her after shedding.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...e055a71a_h.jpg

Good luck on the hunt. Took me awhile to find the perfect one with the blood line I wanted. Now to find that perfect Peruvian BCC.

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I want something that looks like a Suriname, with the light colors and the dark red tail, if you think a Suriname would be too much for a beginning Boa what would you recommend? I'm looking for advice, feels like every time I decide I change my mind to something else though.


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If you're still thinking about getting a retic I have one word for you. POOP. They have monster dumps. It's like having a newfoundland with a stomach virus times 1,000,000! Not really but they have smelly monster poops so be prepared to upgrade your vents lol. I also think getting a retic after a BP is a just but it can be done if you work with the hatchling and learn with it as fast as possible. Have fun with your future snake!

PS: I had a redtail boa for almost 2 years and poop was never an issue :)