I think i'm ready for my first large python. Recommendations?

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Originally Posted by Mr Green

So after much consideration I decided to go with a retic. I won a sunfire reticulated python 100% het purple albino male for 190. Is that a good price?

Also it's 34 inches so i'll have a little time before he gets huge.

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Price is pretty good. And emphasis on "a little but of time" lol. But males won't get crazy

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Originally Posted by Mr Green

So after much consideration I decided to go with a retic. I won a sunfire reticulated python 100% het purple albino male for 190. Is that a good price?

Also it's 34 inches so i'll have a little time before he gets huge.

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Hey not trying to rain on your parade but your the one that won tonight rite. You are located in georgia rite? If you are i think retics are a prohibited species in georgia

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Originally Posted by bigt0006

Hey not trying to rain on your parade but your the one that won tonight rite. You are located in georgia rite? If you are i think retics are a prohibited species in georgia

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That would be news to me. Im fair certain the only regulations currently in place hete are on alligators, crocodiles, and venomous snakes

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http://www.georgiawildlife.com/ExoticPets

you are incorrect. While local city laws may vary, state laws do NOT prohibit retics from the state of Georgia.

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Originally Posted by reptileexperts

http://www.georgiawildlife.com/ExoticPets

you are incorrect. While local city laws may vary, state laws do NOT prohibit retics from the state of Georgia.

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Wasnt sure just dont want to see someone get in trouble for something

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I have a quick question. I was doing some research and saw that young retics like a smaller cage so they feel secure. I was thinking about putting the 34 inch in a 20 gallon long. I have plans for a much larger enclosure when he grows, but how long could I keep him in that?

If you can maintain proper husbandry in it it should be fine but not for long. They like small but not cramped. A 34" snake would do well in a 32 qt tub.

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I go from a 13.5qt MCB-S tub straight to a 41qt, and after that a 4x2x1, then to the big racks.

If any grow over 20' I will provide something larger.

You might get some aggression from the males if they go into a bare tub that's overly large. They feel like they have a "territory" and defend it as such.

Happened with my purple sunfire when I moved him into a 41qt. The two girls moved at the same time, and they are all the same age a d size, and he's the one that got aggressive. You can tell it wasn't a stressed defensive deal either, he was pursuing me lol. He grew out of it.

Be prepared to spend some money on a MUCH larger enclosure soon tho. They grow so fast. Especially a mainland tic.

Reptileexperts knows his stuff and I'd be happy to answer any tic questions as well. ;)

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So my retic came in today. I'm a little worried because it was cooler this morning than I thought it would be. When I pulled him out he was cold to the touch and was pretty still. He's flickering his tongue a lot so I hope he's okay. Should I be worried?
http://i58.tinypic.com/11cch9h.jpg

Just gradually get some heat on him and he should be fine.

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