Where to buy Burmese Pythons

I'm just looking for prices at the moment, but are there any good places to buy Burmese pythons? I'm coming across a lot of stuff about them being banned or about to be banned. I'd love a bigger snake, but I worry I wouldn't be able to handle a retic. Unless I could find a dwarf retic, in which case where could I find a reputable breeder for one of those? I'm aware of the size of these snakes, I'm fully prepared to provided housing and care for a snake of 10 feet or possibly more, I'm just trying to find one that will hopefully stay under 100 pounds fully grown since I'll more than likely be caring for it myself. But I want a bigger snake, something bigger than my royals.

I'm not sure about Arkansas but I see them a lot at reptile expos here. You could also try fauna classifieds.

Also have you ever looked into boas? I have a good size male bci who's right under 7 feet long. If you still want bigger BCC's get a little bigger. Especially females.

If you're looking on fauna for a burm make sure you find one in Arkansas because they cannot be brought across state lines. I wouldn't recommend a burm if you don't have one to help you with it but it's your choice. Like Boas, male burms are generally smaller so that might be a better choice

While burms don't get as long as retics they get very thick so they can be a lot heavier. If you want a giant python but nothing too big look into 50% or higher super-dwarf retics.

If you want a larger snake that stays pretty chill then look try a female Dumerils boa.

Thanks for the suggestions, it'll really help while I look around. I'd love to visit an expo, but the closest ones I can find are in Oklahoma since I'm nearly on the border, I'd have to drive to Little Rock instead for a burm if they can't cross state lines. I'd already decided to get a male no matter what when dealing with the bigger snakes, whatever type I end up getting, because of the size.

Good luck on your search! We drive to expos out of state all the time. Gives us a reason to travel and check out other cities

A Burmese is a real commitment. I'd be super duper sure you know what you are getting yourself into.

Look into VitalExotics. I (as well as other here) purchased a super dwarf/dwarf retic from him.

If you want a snake closer to 100 pounds I don't think you want a super dwarf retic, not sure it will get that big. I'd probably stick with a 50% dwarf retic. Or you could dial in the percentages of super dwarf, dwarf, and mainland.

If you are looking for SD retics, I would check Vital Exotics, Daneiel Solis or Shannon Roepke. They all produce 'accurate' SDs. I wouldn't buy a SD from just some Jos Blow out of the paper as you have no idea if its really a SD or a just a mainland he/she has starved into being small. I personally have purchased my SD/D from Kris over a Vital Exotics and Caesar is awesome. More laidback than my boas and easily one of the top 3 lounge snakes I got. I don't think Shannon Roepke has anything atm but Daniel Solis has some nice stuff up right now. Has an ultra ivory possible super tiger that if I had the caging, I would be all over. He also has a platinum motley tiger that again, if I had the caging, I would all over that too I'm sure lol.

As for burms, I don't think you are really going to find any larger scale breeder selling them as they are on the Lacey Act so they cant be interstate shipped. Will probably have to check your local herp club or burm FB page and try and find a breeder in your state.

Since Burms are on the Lacy act I doubt anyone is breeding them anymore, most breeders ditched that project because they have so many eggs and you can't get rid of them very easily, it would be hard to move 50+ Burms in one state only. I'd throw out some ads on Craig's list to see if you can find one to rehome. As far as breeders vs. private individuals for retics I would think you would be fine as long as you know the genetics, percentages and localities of SD/D retic. I actually just bought one on Craig's List and he gave me the original paperwork he got from the breeder, I contacted the breeder directly and got all the info I needed. And I paid about 1/3 of the price since he was desperate to get rid of the snake and moving out of state. If you can't get the genetics in full detail forget out it unless you want to risk a monster snake LOL.

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Originally Posted by cchardwick

Since Burms are on the Lacy act I doubt anyone is breeding them anymore, most breeders ditched that project because they have so many eggs and you can't get rid of them very easily, it would be hard to move 50+ Burms in one state only.

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The best babies are kept and/or sold, the rest become food for snake-eating snakes like king cobras or eastern indigoes. Also in larger states like CA you're more likely to find someone breeding them; in my state I don't think anyone is.

I'll look around at the places suggested. I agree that burms will be hard to find, and I probably will end up looking for a dwarf or super dwarf retic instead because of that. Either of those snakes would be something I'd like to have, and yes I know what I'll be getting into with one. That's whay I plan to get a dwarf or super dwarf and a male, so that I can better manage the size on my own. Thanks for all the suggestions and tips ^_^

Also this is all mostly research at this point, I don't imagine in the very near future that I'll actually be buying a very large snake. I'm just gathering some information so that if the time comes that I decided I am able to handle one, I'll know where to start looking.

Just remember you won't be able to take a retic across state lines either. However they can be shipped to you if the selller was grandfathered in through usark

Good to know

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Originally Posted by Meerna

I'll look around at the places suggested. I agree that burms will be hard to find, and I probably will end up looking for a dwarf or super dwarf retic instead because of that. Either of those snakes would be something I'd like to have, and yes I know what I'll be getting into with one. That's whay I plan to get a dwarf or super dwarf and a male, so that I can better manage the size on my own. Thanks for all the suggestions and tips ^_^

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Remember a dwarf retic still can easily hit 14'. Dwarf isn't that much smaller than mainlands. If you want something under 10', then you are going to want a super dwarf. Caesar is 37.5 SD, 31.5 dwarf and 31% mainland from Vital and he is a little over 4' now at 8 months old. Might be bigger as he is in shed and being antisocial in his hide. And that is feeding him every 4-7 days. The best thing is find out how big the parents were. That is why I say go through a reputable breeder. Sure you might spend a little more but you will be getting exactly what you want.

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Originally Posted by ShaneSilva

Just remember you won't be able to take a retic across state lines either. However they can be shipped to you if the selller was grandfathered in through usark

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Also, if you do move, you can always find someone you trust that is USARK member before the deadline and have them ship the snake to you once you get to your new place.

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Originally Posted by Meerna

Also this is all mostly research at this point, I don't imagine in the very near future that I'll actually be buying a very large snake. I'm just gathering some information so that if the time comes that I decided I am able to handle one, I'll know where to start looking.

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I too was on the fence about a retic for a long time as I didn't want a 18' monster that ate goats lol. I finally took the plunge with Caesar my super dwarf and I gotta say, I am very happy. He is the total lounge snake. I heard retics are flighty, never sit still etc but Caesar is opposite lol. Once he realizes that dinner isn't coming when the door is slid open, he goes into slug mode lol. I just reach in, scoop him up and sit down with him. He will for the most part look around a little, maybe stretch on the bed or me and then if bored, he curls up between my arm and stomach in a coil with his head on top and just kicks it there lol.

If you have had boas or other largish snakes, you should be fine with a super dwarf retic as long as you get one from a reputable breeder. I think a lot of Daniel Solis' stuff gets to around 10' and when I talked to Kris at Vital Exotics, seems his stuff is about 5-10'. And when I talked to Shannon Roepke about a Platinum Tiger I was interested in, she too said it should top out around 10'. Get a male, they will stay smaller and thinner. That's why I went with a male. But again, make you find out about the snake. Kris told me my guy eats anything anytime and was very handleable. And it ended up, he is one of the top 3 loungers I got haha. Anyways good luck and I'm sure if you get one, you will love them. They are loaded with personality and seem to actually know and watch you lol.