Python Reticulatus Wallace Progression!

Normally I don't feed during a pre-shed but he was game and I had a refused F/T rat.

Wallace is pictured here taking a rat in his dark phase.

https://i.imgur.com/zRH2OgM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Q3GHOPx.jpg

Cloudy eyes and all, he made short work of this meal.
https://i.imgur.com/0G6u7Q0.jpg


I still totally dig his cage and setup. He seems very at home here whether it be on the floor or in the perches.
https://i.imgur.com/6GFKLqY.jpg

He is looking great. I have had no issues getting any of my retics to eat. Shedding doesn't seam to bother them as much as other species. Happy he is doing well.

He's still doing well here. Actually he's been fairly mellow when coming out of the cage.

He does like to cruise now and then though.

https://i.imgur.com/LItceEG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NVJuUR1.jpg

Closing in.
https://i.imgur.com/OAe4Z7z.jpg

Ummm dudes,,,, I'm like hungry!
https://i.imgur.com/gi8htSF.jpg

And that's Wallace.
https://i.imgur.com/LdCRNyv.jpg

do you have photos of the way your cages are decorated? I just got a whole host of PVC in and right now they're looking sort of empty :(

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do you have photos of the way your cages are decorated? I just got a whole host of PVC in and right now they're looking sort of empty :(

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Yes.
Check back further in this thread or search my started threads. I have a bunch of cage photos.

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Yes.
Check back further in this thread or search my started threads. I have a bunch of cage photos.

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Back home now. If you are not into searching here are some photos of various setups.

https://i.imgur.com/uByQgoa.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5YbiIYx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nY0ZqMd.jpg

This is the retic cage. 6' wide, 30" deep and 2' tall. I use a huge water bowl and 1 floor hide. The perches are a mixture of real tree branches, thick wood dowels and a fence post (the big kind) wrapped in twine.
https://i.imgur.com/MhOkmxO.jpg

These are the 4 footers of various depths and heights.
Every cage sans the top 4 footer has a durable, rubber, rock background.

All are furnished in a similar fashion. I enjoy semi arboreal setups and the snakes seem to thrive with the options they are afforded.

https://i.imgur.com/KDrpUT2.jpg

All four cages.
https://i.imgur.com/20bpGLk.jpg

Hope that helped.
https://i.imgur.com/sJoJw8I.jpg

Wow that looks great! Thanks for the ideas and obviously saving me some digging. But I will certainly look back into your threads! Thanks!

I just dig the arboreal stuff.

Wallace likes to ambush from the canopy.

https://i.imgur.com/Lp5Abk1.jpg


He will likely never eat a rabbit, so quail and large rats fit the bill. Quail is a nice change.
https://i.imgur.com/pEJIb68.jpg

He figured out gravity helps when dealing with quail. They are more difficult to eat.
https://i.imgur.com/cCNvQAF.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/BdnWAit.jpg

Thanks for looking.

https://i.imgur.com/Icm4Z7t.jpg

His markings are so cool,looks like he's enjoyed the quail

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You’ve got it made there brother. Looking good


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Thanks guys.

I actually missed posting part one of the feed fest.
https://i.imgur.com/HwhQsQb.jpg

These ended up pretty clear.
https://i.imgur.com/UrtRK3m.jpg


And for the cage enthusiast, another updated picture of the jungle.

https://i.imgur.com/JvExtRM.jpg

I love your critters and enclosures Gio. I need to add some branches and lava lamps to my setups. :)

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You’ve got it made there brother. Looking good


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Hey bud,

I really hope you can keep Phyllis and enjoy the retic experience. I talked to a very experienced retic buddy and he says some just push and there isn't much you can do.

I ended up being lucky, at least so far with Wallace. I certainly would not keep more than one of these. I love having him, but I'm like you are. I enjoy the relaxation and easy handling of my boa and coastal carpet.

If Wallace handled a bit better I'd be thrilled.

He produces minimal waste. He's like the carpet though he eats more frequently, not a lot more often but a little bit.

His size is still increasing but most of it is girth. I could deal with another foot, but really don't want and never did want a true giant.

As of now the cage is perfect, he is just the right size. A much larger animal would really limit what I could do with my setups.

Keep Philly if you can, and look at a nice, Brisbane locality coastal to fill the other cage.

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I love your critters and enclosures Gio. I need to add some branches and lava lamps to my setups. :)

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When I'm not working, and the house is quiet, I sit down there with a beer (soda works too if you don't drink) and chill out. A lot of the time I key up some rainforest sounds on the MAC and sit in my rocking chair and relax.

Even my wife will hang for a bit when I do the lights up like that.!!

Zig, I think I could see you having an exciting room with your lineup!

The absolute most arboreal snake in the collection.

These are from last night. It was not a feeding night or anything special, just a regular night of cruising.
https://i.imgur.com/JGwKDqo.jpg


I love watching him.


https://i.imgur.com/Z8dcjQ4.jpg

Retics are great. They’re like giant ratsnakes, even when they get big they’re just always on the move and wanting to climb. And they’re exceptionally good at it.

Wallace is coming along quite nicely!


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Retics are great. They’re like giant ratsnakes, even when they get big they’re just always on the move and wanting to climb. And they’re exceptionally good at it.

Wallace is coming along quite nicely!


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Good to see you popping in!

I agree they are like the colubrid of the boas and pythons.

I can see why you love watching him. He's frkn amazing!

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I can see why you love watching him. He's frkn amazing!

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I want to hear the scrub comparison.

I’ll bet your guy will be highly entertaining.

@ Gio- I'll say the scrub is my most intriguing critter. He's very alert and almost always looks poised to strike, which keeps me alert, but he's really as cool as a fan. I love to handle him. He's active but not flighty and he's pretty calm. He's only tagged me once and musked me twice when he first arrived but nothing since. He's in a QT tub for now but I can't wait to give him more space as he grows. He'll end up in an 8x2x2 or 8x2x4 if I can. He perches most nights and hides most days so I can see him spending time in the trees and on the ground. I'll definitely add an arboreal hide to his adult enclosure. Oh, and of course HE LOVES FOOD!
I LOVE Wallace, he and Jewel are two of my forum faves, and I knew if I ever got a retic it would be a tiger or GC. I'll admit I was a little intimidated by their teeth and potential ferocity so I went with a slightly less monstrous option :). The pee and poop stories didn't help either. I'm content though. I love seeing the beauty and diversity of all these awesone critters.

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@ Gio- I'll say the scrub is my most intriguing critter. He's very alert and almost always looks poised to strike, which keeps me alert, but he's really as cool as a fan. I love to handle him. He's active but not flighty and he's pretty calm. He's only tagged me once and musked me twice when he first arrived but nothing since. He's in a QT tub for now but I can't wait to give him more space as he grows. He'll end up in an 8x2x2 or 8x2x4 if I can. He perches most nights and hides most days so I can see him spending time in the trees and on the ground. I'll definitely add an arboreal hide to his adult enclosure. Oh, and of course HE LOVES FOOD!
I LOVE Wallace, he and Jewel are two of my forum faves, and I knew if I ever got a retic it would be a tiger or GC. I'll admit I was a little intimidated by their teeth and potential ferocity so I went with a slightly less monstrous option :). The pee and poop stories didn't help either. I'm content though. I love seeing the beauty and diversity of all these awesone critters.

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Hey Zig,

I may be mistaken, but I believe scrubs have every bit the teeth length that retics have and then some.

I don't expect Wallace to grow more than 9 feet maybe not over 8.5, hard to say what he's at now exactly. He's not a heavy waste elimination monster. He's on par with both the carpet and boa. I tad more if I feed him more, but that would hold true if I fed the boa and carpet more as well.

I would really love to own a scrub and my retic I have an interest in both. I'm really not surprised the retic is so arboreal, but am surprised he's the most arboreal in the house.

I think both species are very similar, which is why I'd like to hear from somebody who has both.

I think the fact my fella has a significant amount of dwarf, and a decent amount and SD keeps him lean, mean and active. There is only 18% mainland in his genetics.

https://i.imgur.com/IhyURU5.jpg

That feeling when you know you are being stalked.

https://i.imgur.com/Ttfgxbj.jpg

He was deep in his hide when I went into the room, I turned my back for a minute or two and then caught Wallace zeroing in on my activities.


Needless to say, I decided it might be time to thaw some food!

That sneaky buster looks great Gio!

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That sneaky buster looks great Gio!

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WOW,

Long time brother!

Thanks,, he's been pretty decent for me!

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WOW,

Long time brother!

Thanks,, he's been pretty decent for me!

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Yeah, I figured I better check in these past few days. :)

I tried getting some stretched out photos, but they really didn't amount to what I was hoping for.

https://i.imgur.com/1qcyG1x.jpg

He was hidden behind his water bowl for the most part, and my angle was not good. I think he's 8.5 - 9 feet long. He has to be topping off now as his mid/lower body thickness is coming up a lot. His head is giant compared to the rest of the crew here as well.

https://i.imgur.com/oWRi7EM.jpg

He looks so great especially in that natural Viv set up

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Looking good!! That setup is so nice.

Thanks,

That setup is pretty easy. The floor is fairly clear. One water bowl and one hide.

Level 2 was a bit more involved but certainly worth the effort!

Thanks for looking.

Beautiful setup for a beautiful snake. My favorite Retic pattern. It’s amazing how fast Retics grow, just incredible. Looks like you picked a winner for sure. :)

Some folks just like to eat!

Hope the video link works.
https://i.imgur.com/kqDdIIX.mp4




https://i.imgur.com/3mipGbk.jpg


He's into his food, but he's well behaved.
https://i.imgur.com/6u3B10h.jpg


We went with the green lights last night.
https://i.imgur.com/rW0nGJ4.jpg


Wallace is doing great, thanks for looking.
https://i.imgur.com/myAUswM.jpg

Another relaxing night in the jungle.

Winter is here and I've dropped cage temps a few degrees during the day. I keep the night drop the same year round.

I also limit the daylight hours a bit. I use the blue lights until we black out at the end of the night.

I never get tired of this.

https://i.imgur.com/TNIRdbM.jpg

Great video, his stripes show up really well on the video, viv looks great too


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Another relaxing night in the jungle.

Winter is here and I've dropped cage temps a few degrees during the day. I keep the night drop the same year round.

I also limit the daylight hours a bit. I use the blue lights until we black out at the end of the night.

I never get tired of this.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/TNIRdbM.jpg

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How beautiful those blue lights look, is got to be so soothing for the sneks, like moonlight ;)
I also do this Gio, I have the lights in the sneak room on 2 timers. The main light goes off at 6pm and the "stars" light up for 2 hours before going off as well and they have complete darkness, except for the blue light of the herpstat 4 :D.
I got to explain what the "stars" are; I have a strip of Christmas lights on the upper edge of the room's walls.

What a beautiful beast! Great setup too Gio!

It looks relaxing indeed!

Enjoy:)

Out and about.
https://imgur.com/8mcsBVj

Love his white bits they show up so much, looks great gio

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Love his white bits they show up so much, looks great gio

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Thanks,

I love the whites as well.

Looks like the link worked! Thanks for looking.

These are not the best photos but they show a little more progression in size.

Wallace is a moderate percentage of SD, a larger percentage of Dwarf, and has a minimal amount of mainland.

He's not a monster by any stretch, but he is certainly not what the typical SD male would spec out at.

https://i.imgur.com/ldb0YAO.jpg

At this point I like how he handles and I feel confident in taking out alone. That said, I don't particularly like him near my neck. He has a bit of the SD/male twitchiness. At times it makes him annoying to take out.
https://i.imgur.com/IV9O1PV.jpg?1

This species of snake is active and fairly rewarding to keep. I think males tend to be more of a challenge than females, yet that really depends on the individual. I have not had the issues with Wallace that JM had with Gerald.



I'm not expecting or hoping for a lot more growth with this guy.

I still observe arboreal behavior nightly, and often during the day with Wallace.

Hopefully these pictures give a perspective of size.

https://i.imgur.com/vSRgxuc.jpg?1

Wallace is looking good Gio.
What is he eating?

"Wallace is looking good Gio.
What is he eating?"



Hey Ricky, thanks. Wallace eats large or medium rats and large quail. I tend to feed without a schedule. Sometimes he will get fed weekly, and then I will let hime go 3-4 weeks before I feed.

I quoted my last post so folks wouldn't need to flip back to see the latest photos.

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These are not the best photos but they show a little more progression in size.

Wallace is a moderate percentage of SD, a larger percentage of Dwarf, and has a minimal amount of mainland.

He's not a monster by any stretch, but he is certainly not what the typical SD male would spec out at.

https://i.imgur.com/ldb0YAO.jpg

At this point I like how he handles and I feel confident in taking out alone. That said, I don't particularly like him near my neck. He has a bit of the SD/male twitchiness. At times it makes him annoying to take out.
https://i.imgur.com/IV9O1PV.jpg?1

This species of snake is active and fairly rewarding to keep. I think males tend to be more of a challenge than females, yet that really depends on the individual. I have not had the issues with Wallace that JM had with Gerald.



I'm not expecting or hoping for a lot more growth with this guy.

I still observe arboreal behavior nightly, and often during the day with Wallace.

Hopefully these pictures give a perspective of size.

https://i.imgur.com/vSRgxuc.jpg?1

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Cool brother, keep up the good work and keep posting pictures of Wallace and Jewel please. :gj:

Wallace looks awesome Gio! He's a pretty big boy and still fairly young. Is he usually pretty laid back? It's nice when they handle well.

He's looks good Gio!!

He looks great! How old is he now? My SD Hector is about 14 months and 4ft long.

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

Wallace is 2 and a half years old. He turns 3 June 1st.

He handles fairly well but does have a "flighty/twitchy" side.

He's only bitten me once and that was at an early age. The second time I thought he bit me was not a bite. I actually snagged my hand on his teeth when he was backing out of my hand.

If he grows more, I'm hoping it is not more than a foot maybe 2.

He's a good captive, but the boa and carpet are more relaxing to handle.

That said I'm happy I have Wallace!

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Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

Wallace is 2 and a half years old. He turns 3 June 1st.

He handles fairly well but does have a "flighty/twitchy" side.

He's only bitten me once and that was at an early age. The second time I thought he bit me was not a bite. I actually snagged my hand on his teeth when he was backing out of my hand.

If he grows more, I'm hoping it is not more than a foot maybe 2.

He's a good captive, but the boa and carpet are more relaxing to handle.

That said I'm happy I have Wallace!

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He looks great. This is one of my favorite species to work with as well. 3 of them in my care and the 2 females seam calm and inquisitive when out. No bites from them yet. The male is always hungry and hard to get out to hold but does well once out. I love their intellect and personality. I also love the awesome size of these animals. Good job taking care of him.

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He looks great. This is one of my favorite species to work with as well. 3 of them in my care and the 2 females seam calm and inquisitive when out. No bites from them yet. The male is always hungry and hard to get out to hold but does well once out. I love their intellect and personality. I also love the awesome size of these animals. Good job taking care of him.

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Yes a lot of fun. Your new one looks great. Just saw it yesterday👍

I'm still really wanting an SD Retic at some point. Probably a year or so away. I'm waiting on a Pucalpa baby in the summer first.