Future Monster... not really. Update on True SD Retic male

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They eat voraciously. The male is very chill. The female used to be but she's been a little crazy lately. I think she might be getting ready to go into shed. She eats almost twice as often as the male and was 21g heavier when they arrived.

Regards,

B

Thanks for sharing the pics, great looking little guy! I'm hoping to get myself a SD or two in the next couple of years. I hear the SDs tend to be flightier than dwarfs and regulars, is that true?

It's actually the exact opposite. They are very chill compared to normal retics. They aren't even head shy. I'm thinking that might come from being the apex predator on whatever secretive island these guys were originally collected from. Who knows, but they are really cool snakes. I'm exceptionally happy I decided to grab a pair.

Regards,

B

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Originally Posted by Simple Man

It's actually the exact opposite. They are very chill compared to normal retics. They aren't even head shy. I'm thinking that might come from being the apex predator on whatever secretive island these guys were originally collected from. Who knows, but they are really cool snakes. I'm exceptionally happy I decided to grab a pair.

Regards,

B

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Great, thanks for the info! :D

Awesome Brian! They are so cool looking :D

Very cool looking little guys.....:gj:

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Originally Posted by Simple Man

They eat voraciously. The male is very chill. The female used to be but she's been a little crazy lately. I think she might be getting ready to go into shed. She eats almost twice as often as the male and was 21g heavier when they arrived.

Regards,

B

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Sounds like my blood. She never refuses a meal even when she goes into blue. :D

I can't wait till those SD's get bigger. I'll bet they are going to be awesome snakes to handle with... Thanks for sharing Brian. :gj:

They are really nice looking! And so small! Wow. I love the eyes on them

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Originally Posted by LGray23

Awesome Brian! They are so cool looking :D

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Thanks Leah. The pictures don't do them justice. It was just my Android phone but I owe good outside pictures with my nice camera.

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Originally Posted by dragonboy4578

Very cool looking little guys.....:gj:

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Thanks Morgan :)

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Sounds like my blood. She never refuses a meal even when she goes into blue. :D

I can't wait till those SD's get bigger. I'll bet they are going to be awesome snakes to handle with... Thanks for sharing Brian. :gj:

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I'm excited for them to get bigger too. Half my excuse to get these guys was so I'd have something to feed retired rat breeders to. LOL :)

Regards,

B

Is their husbandry the same as mainland retics?

They are really nice looking!!! I've been considering getting a pair myself for quite some time now too and every time I see yours the urge gets stronger :D

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They are really nice looking! And so small! Wow. I love the eyes on them

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Thank you. Their eyes look cool and are amazingly smart. They follow every tiny little movement. He was watching my phone as I moved it around and came straight to check it out. No fear on these guys!

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Is their husbandry the same as mainland retics?

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It is pretty much the same. They prefer temps just like balls for the most part but they do like a bit more humidity. I mist them a few times a day. They seem to be doing great so far. I've had them both successfully shed and they eat like crazy.

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They are really nice looking!!! I've been considering getting a pair myself for quite some time now too and every time I see yours the urge gets stronger :D

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Thanks bro. LOL! Just do it! ;)

Regards,

B