Sally, lavender SD retic

This is Sally. She is a lavender albino het for anery super dwarf retic from Garrett Hartle at reach out reptiles. She is 12.5% Jampea, and 50% Kalatoa. She is from a SD purple snow X SD tiger het albino. Hatched on may 19, 2018 and currently weighs 236g. It took a while to get her but Sally will be a nice compliment to my other retic Jack (Jack & sally from nightmare before xmas).

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These are two pics I got from the breeder.

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Her temporary home while she is in quarantine.

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Sally looks awesome!

How’s her temperament?

How big are you expecting her to get?

She has been great the little I have handled her. She is very inquisitive. Not head shy or any sign of aggression. She doesn't even mind her tail touched.

I'm expecting her to be in the 8'-9' range probably. If I had to guess I would say she is already close to 3'.

Hubba hubba. She's a beauty! Congrats, you chose wisely. :)

Congrats! She looks awesome!


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She has been great the little I have handled her. She is very inquisitive. Not head shy or any sign of aggression. She doesn't even mind her tail touched.

I'm expecting her to be in the 8'-9' range probably. If I had to guess I would say she is already close to 3'.

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Nice! Good she's already nice and calm.

Yeah, but at 8-9', she's not going to weight 700G!!!!!!!! She's going to be a big girl. :).

It's crazy how the bigger boids pack on the weight and girth as they get older. I tell people Behira (BCI) is going to be 2-3FT longer when she's full grown (she's about 4-4 1/2FT now and 1,100G). They are impressed, but also tend to say, that's not too bad. Then I tell them she will weigh 15-25 pounds give or take (she's 2 1/2 pounds now) and be as thick as my leg. That's when they tend to freak out a little. She's such a puppy dog though, it doesn't scare me at all.

Glad to hear Sally is on the right track and has a good Snarent who already has a retic (and many other snakes if I recall).

Good luck with Sally and keep us in the loop.

Hey ya 67... I dont get much into the retics, Sally is very beautiful and her coloring is stunning! She is going to look amazing full grown. Thank you for sharing. :D

Very nice, congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Crazy difference in color from your pics and the breeders, very pretty and no doubt the pictures do little justice to the real deal. Congrats.

Looking good! Congrats on the addition, post regularly so we can follow her growth!

Thanks all!

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Crazy difference in color from your pics and the breeders, very pretty and no doubt the pictures do little justice to the real deal. Congrats.

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Yeah there is a big difference in the pics. A lot has to do with the camera quality, camera settings, and lighting. I suck with photography.

Awesome animal! Love the names too. Did garret give you an estimate on adult size? I've always wanted a tiger or super tiger but I think 2 mainlands is enough for me and want to get one that'll stay 10-12ft max I think.

Garrett told me she should be in the 8-9' range. He also sent me pics of the mother and another similar sized female so I could better see the projected length and girth.

Man, an 8 or 9 foot retic is doable, but what if it ends up being 15 ft :(

I absolutely love the lavender-purple-albino-whatever-they-are-called ones. Truly stunning!

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Man, an 8 or 9 foot retic is doable, but what if it ends up being 15 ft :(

I absolutely love the lavender-purple-albino-whatever-they-are-called ones. Truly stunning!

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With retics you always plan for the monster and hope for the puppy. For me size is not as important as attitude and ease of handling.


To OP... looks amazing and wish you the best as she grows. A little of advice from someone with a great retic, handle her often and work with her lots. Rainbow is easy to handle. Monty is as long as he is not in pain from a tooth ache. I am both lucky and used what I consider a good strategy to keeping them calm and easy to handle. Train with consistency.

Yup prepare for the worst but hope for the best.

She will be getting the same training my other retic got. He gets handled everyday even if it was just to take him out of the enclosure for 30 seconds then put him right back in. None of mine are hook trained, I just reach in and pick them up. They also don't get to see their food coming to build up the food response. I normally remove the animal from the enclosure and place them where they cant see. Them food goes in, followed by the snake. To them the food magically appears and I'm not viewed as the bringer of food. My male retic recently had to go to the vet and the doctor could tell right away how much he had been handled.

Very nice addition! Keep us updated :)

When they are hungry I don't handle them. I feed in the enclosure on a specific side and she knows which side means which. No tap training needed for her. Monty though needed tap training and has done well with it. Each one is different. I adjust to them. Also 2 foot tongs are a must.

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Yup prepare for the worst but hope for the best.

She will be getting the same training my other retic got. He gets handled everyday even if it was just to take him out of the enclosure for 30 seconds then put him right back in. None of mine are hook trained, I just reach in and pick them up. They also don't get to see their food coming to build up the food response. I normally remove the animal from the enclosure and place them where they cant see. Them food goes in, followed by the snake. To them the food magically appears and I'm not viewed as the bringer of food. My male retic recently had to go to the vet and the doctor could tell right away how much he had been handled.

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That's a good size. I'd think that the d/sd animals have been around long enough now that the good breeeders should have a pretty good idea of adult sizes. Like you said though, there's no guarantee. I was using the hook every time I got them out or went into the cage until I watched garrets video on tap training recently. Now I just make sure they're aware of me so I don't startle them and reach in. My male is extremely food drivin though and sometimes I still have to tap him with the hook then he's all good. Kind of forces you to have to read the animal better which I like.

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That's a good size. I'd think that the d/sd animals have been around long enough now that the good breeeders should have a pretty good idea of adult sizes. Like you said though, there's no guarantee. I was using the hook every time I got them out or went into the cage until I watched garrets video on tap training recently. Now I just make sure they're aware of me so I don't startle them and reach in. My male is extremely food drivin though and sometimes I still have to tap him with the hook then he's all good. Kind of forces you to have to read the animal better which I like.

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Has he been through breeding mode with you yet?

Not really sure honestly. There was a short period, maybe 1 1/2-2 month not to long ago where he would try to throw me off if I touched him but was fine once I got him out. He hatched early last year, not sure if he's of age or what breeding behavior is like.

She has been really mellow during her handling sessions. Very relaxed yet inquisitive. Several days ago when I went to feed her, I basically had to rub the rat across her nose. She just slowly opened her mouth and gently took the prey from the tongs.

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Stunning. Go ahead and get 2ft tongs now. Her feeding response will increase with size. Will never forget the first time Rainbow was super hungry and slammed into her glass to get at food before I was close enough to offer. The power of these guys is amazing.

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She has been really mellow during her handling sessions. Very relaxed yet inquisitive. Several days ago when I went to feed her, I basically had to rub the rat across her nose. She just slowly opened her mouth and gently took the prey from the tongs.

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Gorgeous girl there, reach out reptiles are a fantastic company. I love his videos, very knowledgeable guy who seems totally genuine. That's why his snakes cost so much.

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Stunning. Go ahead and get 2ft tongs now. Her feeding response will increase with size. Will never forget the first time Rainbow was super hungry and slammed into her glass to get at food before I was close enough to offer. The power of these guys is amazing.

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Honestly none of my snakes typically get fed from tongs for that sole reason. Normally I'll pull the snake from the enclosure, then with a free hand I put the feeder into the enclosure. Next the snake goes back into the enclosure and magically finds food waiting for it. They learn that you approaching doesn't mean they will be eating, you are just the person that handles them. It has also eliminated the need for hook training. I only used tongs this one time since an hour after putting her back in the enclosure with food she still hadn't found it.

Now my friends retics I only see once a week and on feeding day. Yeah those I hook trained and feed from tongs.

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Honestly none of my snakes typically get fed from tongs for that sole reason. Normally I'll pull the snake from the enclosure, then with a free hand I put the feeder into the enclosure. Next the snake goes back into the enclosure and magically finds food waiting for it. They learn that you approaching doesn't mean they will be eating, you are just the person that handles them. It has also eliminated the need for hook training. I only used tongs this one time since an hour after putting her back in the enclosure with food she still hadn't found it.

Now my friends retics I only see once a week and on feeding day. Yeah those I hook trained and feed from tongs.

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I have handled Rainbow when hungry but Monty? Never. I would never handle food and snake at same time. Retic in one hand and prey in the other will eventually equal bite or eating while still in your hand. They take eating seriously! I can handle my BPs right before feeding. King snake, yep. Corn snake, yep. Any of my boas except Luna my baby BRB, yep. Retic? NOPE! I hope you never learn the hard way. Also keep in mind if you do get bit this way, the snake just missed the food and is not trying to eat you. Feeding bites are way worse than defensive ones.

I gave myself a crash course in Retics and have learned so much. Not advisable for most though.

You are correct a retic is no joke. Typically with the retics I'll place them on a perch outside of the enclosure and put the food in when they aren't looking. Wash my hands so I don't smell like prey, then move the snake back into the enclosure. As they as going back into the enclosure I shut the door enough so that they can't turn around and feed strike at my heat source.

How is Monty doing? Has he settled down any? Is he staying with you or eventually going back to the friend?

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How is Monty doing? Has he settled down any? Is he staying with you or eventually going back to the friend?

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At this point he is staying I think. The breeder lost interest in dealing with him. I think is more of a business for him and he wants easy to handle over big personality. Monty is doing ok. Eating like a horse. If he is not hungry he is calm and somewhat easy to handle once out of his enclosure. I think him being only a year old??, he is still young and scared of most things. If hungry, look out! He will strike at anything till he is fed. I hope as he grows he will calm down. He is not pushing but does strike the glass from time to time. He is brightening up quite a bit and almost glitters as the platinum comes out right after shedding. I will never be able to hand him to anyone with trust but I do work with him still. Even when out he can be iffy. Once he wrapped my arm tightly and just started striking randomly everywhere. I wonder if he can see? He has a hard time finding his food and still misses when striking it. At a year I would think he would be better at finding food. I have been debating on taking him to the vet to check his eyes. Something seams off to me about his ability to detect things either way. I think this scares him and is why he behaves the way he does.

She's wrinkly and will probably shed soon.

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Wow, she's really pretty. I'd love to see her post shed.

Now that's a pretty snek!

During a recent handling session (and removing a few pieces of stuck shed) She decided to do what retics do and climb the lamp post.

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During a recent handling session (and removing a few pieces of stuck shed) She decided to do what retics do and climb the lamp post.

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Yep. They love to climb! Is great seeing Rainbow at 12 feet go right up a tree outside. Cant wait to see full grown. Is Sally full grown or a baby still?

She is still a baby.

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She is still a baby.

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That is what I thought. :)

Sally just lounging in her hammock. Currently she is weighing in at 363g

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The first pic she was supervising as I was cleaning her poo.

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Beautiful!

First off, gorgeous snake! I’m not into the large large breeds but I appreciate them none the less. Retics especially. They just look smart. Those eyes make you realize that there is not just some simple reptile brain behind them. That girl can think! And she’s a looker ;)

Second off, gorgeous pics of what I’m assuming is your back yard.

While I don’t ever see myself getting a retic I will gladly appreciate other people’s haha. It would be nice to meet one in person though. Keep up with the pics and updates!

Thanks Gio!

Lew-e, Thanks. Yeah they are defiantly a more intelligent species and you can see them calculating their next move. I'm glad mine are smaller, I doubt I would really enjoy working with or the risk involved with anything 10'+.

Thanks, though technically it's my front yard. The taller uncut grass is a swampy area that feeds into my creek. It's a great place to finds frogs, turtles and other snakes. :D

Awesome front yard then!
The wife and I plan on buying 10 or so acres in 5-7 years and building a home. Hoping to find some land with a creek. I did habitat restoration stuff while in college and love the thought of cleaning a creek up or adding a small prairie or wetland.

I think anything over 10 feet would be a stretch for me


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gorgeous colors and face! now she looks like shes a big girl compared to your boy. what are her current metrics?

That pic was taken with her in a 6qt shoebox tub and she filled up half. She is going on roughly 2 weeks empty now since she has been in blue. She's just over 4' and weighed in at 800g even. So the two are about equal currently but she is a year younger than him, half his SD %, and is a female. Her estimated final size should be around 9'.

Too much snake for me but soooo pretty. Thanks for sharing! :gj:

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She looks fantastic and appears to be far better behaved than my male Dwarf x SD

What a lovely lady! I can't get over the beautiful color gradient on her sides! Don't think I'll ever get into retics but there are so many beautiful color & pattern morphs. She's a stunner!