Addiction has officially set in

So I currently have 2 ball pythons 1 normal and 1 lemon pastel. I just saw an albino reptic asking price of $250. Is that a good deal? Looks healthy, and awesome!!! Not sure of much detail. First just wanted to see if the asking price is good? Also is there anything special I should know about them?

Christian

Albino retic**?? Kind of a huge jump to go from ball pythons to retics don't you think?

See and I'm not even sure what retic means ....what is it?

Christian

It's a whole different species of python. They're the longest snake in the world.

reticulated python the big ones at the zoo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_reticulatus

Does anyone on here have any experience with them? Are they aggressive? Do they get that big fast or they slow growers?

Christian

my guess would be to maybe stick with ball pythons for awhile.

I'd stick with the ball pythons. :/
If you wanted to try at a larger snake, I'd go for a boa and THEN contemplate getting a retic.

Yeah, retics get huge. Start with bps, then when you want a bigger snake move up to a boa. Then after that, maybe consider a retic.

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If you dont know what it is and have no experience with larger constrictors then i dont think you should get it haha.

If you're not prepared for 15+ foot snake in a few years, retics are not a good choice for you. Aside from the basic logistical concerns (huge cage, expensive food budget), keeping an animal that large requires knowledge of how to handle it safely, because it is stronger and faster than you. It's generally best to have 2 or more people involved, and even then it can be awkward and/or dangerous if the snake isn't in a mood to cooperate.

So is size the main difference between a rectic and bp?

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Does anyone on here have any experience with them? Are they aggressive? Do they get that big fast or they slow growers?

Christian

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A reticulated python is NOT a snake you want to jump into. I highly suggest working with a breeder of HUGE snakes for months before even considering it. Please do our hobby a favor and don't jump into retics.

Please, do not buy this snake unless you have done TONS of research and know what you are getting yourself into. Buying a Retic isn't something you should take very lightly. These are very large, very powerful animals when they mature. Think about what you'd be getting yourself into. Can you handle it? Can you provide it with a proper enclosure (it could grow to be 25 feet and weight 130 lbs!) throughout the rest of it's life (which, btw, can be 25-30 years), can you provide it with the proper amount of food (Expect to be feeding rabbits, guinea pigs and quite possibly piglets in adulthood)? I definitely don't want to sound like a negative nelly, but I also don't want you to purchase a snake that you will have to find a new home for in a year or two because you didn't think through your purchase. :(

mayb you are right. its not very big right now. but i guess who knows how big it will get and how fast.

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So is size the main difference between a rectic and bp?

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Wow, the only similarity between ball pythons and reticulated pythons is the fact that they're both pythons. There are a lot of HUGE differences between the two, size being one of the very big differences....

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So is size the main difference between a rectic and bp?

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this response alone should stop you from even considering it.

This is me and a NOT full grown female retic. Be aware I had three grown men in the room with me, and less than half of her is pictured. I'm not a tiny girl, I'm 5'6 and 135 lbs.
http://i50.tinypic.com/344r3w2.jpg

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This is me and a NOT full grown female retic. Be aware I had three grown men in the room with me, and less than half of her is pictured. I'm not a tiny girl, I'm 5'6 and 135 lbs.
http://i50.tinypic.com/344r3w2.jpg

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Thats leah's "ahhh its crushhingggg me!" face lol.

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Thats leah's "ahhh its crushhingggg me!" face lol.

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It's more like "holy crap I'm sweating just holding her!" face haha. She was MUCH heavier than I anticipated. They actually got a video of me holder her alone, she decided to wrap her tail end around my legs and I almost fell over. She was sweet as pie but MAN are they strong!!

ok you are all right. that would be tooo much to handle especially with me only having bp's for a year. Thank you for your quick input and firm answers.
and i really dont want to come off as dumb, a retard or dumb snake keeper, so i am sorry for my unknowledgeable reply's. i like to think of my self being knowledgeable about ball pythons up to some extent. i am still learning and growing. I love this hobby and will respect my boundrys . and I will for sure do some more research and possibly look into boas to work my self up. i will not buy the rectic as i am obviously not prepared. i just never knew what a rectic was so looking at one ( not much bigger than my snakes ) struck an interest. thank you all

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ok you are all right. that would be tooo much to handle especially with me only having bp's for a year. Thank you for your quick input and firm answers.
and i really dont want to come off as dumb, a retard or dumb snake keeper, so i am sorry for my knowledgeable reply's. i like to think of my self being knowledgeable about ball pythons up to some extent. i am still learning and growing. I love this hobby and will respect my boundrys . and I will for sure do some more research and possibly look into boas to work my self up. i will not buy the rectic as i am obviously not prepared. i just never knew what a rectic was so looking at one ( not much bigger than my snakes ) struck an interest. thank you all

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This is good to hear, and judging by this post you are definitely not stupid. :gj:

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This is good to hear, and judging by this post you are definitely not stupid. :gj:

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thank you. i was afraid that i was making myself look stupid, when really i just didnt know anything about rectics so i came here seeking info and that is why i love this place :gj:

Glad to hear you're listening to good advice, Orangephoner. I applaud your ability to understand the situation once presented with the relevant information.

Definitely not stupid! I am beyond glad that you came here to ask and am relieved that so many people gave you EXCELLENT answers. :) Now that you are aware of what a retic is, you were able to make a very good decision....and you did! ;) For both your sake and the snake's, thank you.

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thank you. i was afraid that i was making myself look stupid, when really i just didnt know anything about rectics so i came here seeking info and that is why i love this place :gj:

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This post is not what someone would say "This is good to hear, and judging by this post you are definitely not stupid", the fact you proactively did research before buying this particular breed of a python or any for that matter shows you willing do do you research before making a decision. The only "stupid" question is the one that is not asked.

I don't know much if anything about retics, but isn't there a dwarf retic? One that stays like 8 ft or something? Last year at NARBC, the guys at prehistoric pets kept trying to get me to buy one even though I said I know nothing about them :rolleyes:...

At the beginning of this thread I was like *facepalm* but now I'm *thumbsup*

Retics are a HUGE responsibility and aren't for everyone. There are reasons they are illegal to own in numerous states. One bad apple ruins the whole batch.

I'm glad to see you chose to opt out though, boas are pretty cool in themselves.

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ok you are all right. that would be tooo much to handle especially with me only having bp's for a year. Thank you for your quick input and firm answers.
and i really dont want to come off as dumb, a retard or dumb snake keeper, so i am sorry for my unknowledgeable reply's. i like to think of my self being knowledgeable about ball pythons up to some extent. i am still learning and growing. I love this hobby and will respect my boundrys . and I will for sure do some more research and possibly look into boas to work my self up. i will not buy the rectic as i am obviously not prepared. i just never knew what a rectic was so looking at one ( not much bigger than my snakes ) struck an interest. thank you all

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I can understand, though i never realized it i have been spending a magority of my life researching snakes and until i had decided to actually by one did i think of this. I am extreemly happy you asked before you dove in, its good for you and most definetly good for the snake. I can totally respect the fact that you just want to learn about an animal before you buy it. But next time try wiki or just google searching it isnt always acurate but it will give you some knowledgeable information and the from there you can ask more pointed questions like 'how soon do they become fully grown?' and the like. But :gj: for even asking.

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At the beginning of this thread I was like *facepalm* but now I'm *thumbsup*

Retics are a HUGE responsibility and aren't for everyone. There are reasons they are illegal to own in numerous states. One bad apple ruins the whole batch.

I'm glad to see you chose to opt out though, boas are pretty cool in themselves.

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X2 lol