Retic or carpet python

Hello I have wanting to add something new and much different to my collection. Currently 13 bps and 2 red tails.... but I'm stuck between a sd or d goldenchild retic or a carpet python... I want something that will keep me on my toes and explore... what is your input?

Don't know much about Carpets but a retic will definitely give you what you want as in interaction and keeping you on your toes.
I've had Burmese pythons but there is nothing like how a retic seems to almost act like they want to know whats going on and
enjoy being out. My female just comes up my arms and rests her head on my shoulder. Sometimes she will take off when I put her
on the ground and oh boy! Its a challenge sometimes because she's super strong and fast! Good luck and enjoy on which one you choose.

I was in the same boat as you (only owing BPs and boas) I purchased a jaguar carpet python a few months ago and they are much more active when out than either boas / BPs. They are also harder to tame, verses my boas that have never struck at me, this little guy has gotten me maybe 6 times since purchase and is much faster than the Boas.

I would say a carpet would be a good choice... Some get as large or larger than a boa, just not as heavy, and it is a step up in terms of activity and feistyness from a boa, but not as much as a retic. Plus, SD retics are very pricey right now (if you want a morph) and dwarfs can still get 12'... So unless you want to jump to something that big and / or expensive, I'd say go for a carpet first. I know I'm enjoying mine and he is gorgeous.

Well I ended up falling into a female coastal carpet on a trade for my king snakes on the way to go pick her up now pics to come.

carpet all the way

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Can't beat a retic

I second that with retics.

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Frosty, I love your Coastal.

Looks like you jumped in with both feet, getting an adult! :)

I'm going Carpet next myself.

Beautiful coastal. Congrats.

I like the coastal you chose you won't be sorry. I'd highly suggest buying and reading THE COMPLETE CARPET PYTHON By Nick Mutton and Justin Julander.

Providing an enclosure that allows your carpet to climb will be of great viewing benefit. Even the large adult coastal carpets are found 4 meters up into the canopy according to experts that study them in Australia.

I have noticed my boa constrictor is semi arboreal as well and he is fed from his perches about 85% of the time.

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I catch my coastal on her perches even more frequently.

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You can't go wrong either way and you made a great choice.

I'm strongly considering a SD/Dwarf retic myself. They are also semi arboreal and will climb when given the proper setup.

Your coastal will be a really nice display animal!

Yea I did jump in with the big adult carpet but got a good deal on her and a tank for my two kings so I couldnt pass it up.. she is a absolute sweetie too my fiance named her peanut.. we measerd her last shed at 10 feet 8inchs so im thinking 9foot range.... now with the lacy act I had to jump on a sd from nerd he on the other hand is a feisty lille guy http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...f678ce5b91.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...24c7bf287a.jpg

Great move!

I would like to hear what you think of both after some observation.

I'm still considering a SD but time is a ticking!

That is a beautiful retic BTW!

I would have said definitely a SD Goldenchild retic but I also prefer morphs. Also a SD purple retic would be awesome but unless I find a breeder of retics in my state, I'm pretty well sol.

I'd love to have an SD some day... preferably a GC, purple albino, or sunfire, etc. But they are just so dang expensive now. By the time they breed enough SD morphs to lower to price, the act will have long been active (unless USARK is successful). I'll probably just end up sticking with my boas... I know my husband would never be cool with spending that much for a snake. :/

Congrats on your new additions! It would be great if you could do a combined progress thread for both, just to see the differences in growth. I know the female is already very large, but I'm sure she'll still put on 4-6 feet at least (if she's a mainland). Good luck with them!

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I'd love to have an SD some day... preferably a GC, purple albino, or sunfire, etc. But they are just so dang expensive now. By the time they breed enough SD morphs to lower to price, the act will have long been active (unless USARK is successful). I'll probably just end up sticking with my boas... I know my husband would never be cool with spending that much for a snake. :/

Congrats on your new additions! It would be great if you could do a combined progress thread for both, just to see the differences in growth. I know the female is already very large, but I'm sure she'll still put on 4-6 feet at least (if she's a mainland). Good luck with them!

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The. Big female is a coastal carpet python. Not a retic and is full grown. And the sd is a year old around 3.5 to 4 feet. Join the retic nation Facebook page I'm sure there is a breeder of some sort in your state

Must be talkin about my killer purple tiger retic. I had to stock up before the ban. I think all pythons are super cool so enjoy them!!


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