Retics pretty size as adults?

Wondering what is acceptable for a 14 ft female retic for prey size from minimal to max per feeding?

Trying too figure out looking at having a female that could reach that size possible...

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Originally Posted by robert7107

Wondering what is acceptable for a 14 ft female retic for prey size from minimal to max per feeding?

Trying too figure out looking at having a female that could reach that size possible...

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Ugh.. typo... Repost.

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It depends on the snakes weight, but i would be expecting larger than 14 feet for a female as that is a little small for a female. Any adult mainland retic will need very large ginnea pigs and then eventually rabbits or piglets.

Depends on what she'll take. My GS dwarf female is slightly larger than that but she's a bit of a prima donna and won't take a rabbit larger than 4 pounds, go figure. So, she eats every 7-10 days, unless she is in shed, and then she won't eat at all. Like I said, prima donna.

My male is smaller, about 12 feet, has eaten rabbits in the 6-7 pound range and after each one he wouldn't get fed again for three weeks.

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Originally Posted by dylan815

It depends on the snakes weight, but i would be expecting larger than 14 feet for a female as that is a little small for a female. Any adult mainland retic will need very large ginnea pigs and then eventually rabbits or piglets.

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14ft the large size it's going to be more like 12 ft it's 75% dwarf 25% Super dwarf

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Originally Posted by robert7107

14ft with considering the large size it's going to be more like 12 ft it's 75% dwarf

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If it's a 75% dwarf 14 feet is a better gauge on size.

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Originally Posted by dylan815

If it's a 75% dwarf 14 feet is a better gauge on size.

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Ya, breeder is reliable..
So I could potentially be looking at small rabbits or large guinea pigs but I wouldn't be feeding those every 7 days that would be once every two weeks correct?

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Ya, breeder is reliable..
So I could potentially be looking at small rabbits or large guinea pigs but I wouldn't be feeding those every 7 days that would be once every two weeks correct?

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Depending specifically on the retic, yes. Some, like mine, will smash his face up against the glass and split his lip open if he isn't fed enough. But for most dwarf retics i think you could get by with a very large guinea pig or a smallish to medium rabbit every 2 or 3 weeks... All being said it just depends on your snake. Expect the have to feed larger than you think, so in this case if you are expecting a large guinnea pig or small rabbit you should be prepared to feed medium or large rabbits.

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Originally Posted by dylan815

Depending specifically on the retic, yes. Some, like mine, will smash his face up against the glass and split his lip open if he isn't fed enough. But for most dwarf retics i think you could get by with a very large guinea pig or a smallish to medium rabbit every 2 or 3 weeks... All being said it just depends on your snake. Expect the have to feed larger than you think, so in this case if you are expecting a large guinnea pig or small rabbit you should be prepared to feed medium or large rabbits.

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Yeah I have no problem feeding rabbits large prey I can afford it as well my biggest concerns my two cats although they're very large cats they're over 15 lb each I'm just afraid of human error putting their lives in Mortal Danger..
My plan is to have a house with a bedroom for the reptiles only within the next year and a half..

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Yeah I have no problem feeding rabbits large prey I can afford it as well my biggest concerns my two cats although they're very large cats they're over 15 lb each I'm just afraid of human error putting their lives in Mortal Danger..
My plan is to have a house with a bedroom for the reptiles only within the next year and a half..

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Yes, i would be very very careful.... I could see even a dwarf retic taking a shot at a 15 lbs cat.... Be careful!

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Yes, i would be very very careful.... I could see even a dwarf retic taking a shot at a 15 lbs cat.... Be careful!

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Yeah definitely..
My dad's building the cages so the plexiglass is quarter inch thick and doors have double slider bolts on it and the snakes are in my bedroom in which the bedroom door is kept closed except for when we go to bed..

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Yeah definitely..
My dad's building the cages so the plexiglass is quarter inch thick and doors have double slider bolts on it and the snakes are in my bedroom in which the bedroom door is kept closed except for when we go to bed..

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It's sure nice to be able to put a padlock on the tank, that way only you can take out the snake. You'd never want someone who didn't know what they were doing messing with a big snake like that.

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my biggest concerns my two cats although they're very large cats they're over 15 lb each I'm just afraid of human error putting their lives in Mortal Danger.

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I have dogs not cats but the concern is the same. Basically if the door to one of the enclosures is being opened - whether or not we intend for the snake to come out - the dogs are physically removed from the area. Either the dogs go out in the yard, or the door to the snake room is closed.

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I have dogs not cats but the concern is the same. Basically if the door to one of the enclosures is being opened - whether or not we intend for the snake to come out - the dogs are physically removed from the area. Either the dogs go out in the yard, or the door to the snake room is closed.

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That's my thoughts too..
My girlfriend an I are planning to get a house with a third bedroom so everything that slithers stays in there an fur babies are not allowed every...

My daughter is 10 she knows better as well .if in doubt I'll have a lock on door

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