Python Reticulatus Wallace Progression!

[richardhind1972]

His markings have got so much better with age, just love them white lines on him, he's stunning gio

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[Reinz]

Hard to believe that he was so small. He sure got more handsome as he aged.

[Skyrivers]

Is he still fairly easy to handle most of the time?

[Gio]

Is he still fairly easy to handle most of the time?

Thanks Richard and Reinz!

Sky,

Yes and no to that question. He's so busy and quick that he's semi difficult to handle. On the other side of that, he's light and not overly long.

A friend of mine who sticks with mainland retics feels they are more mellow and even though the size is much larger, they handle better. That's a generalization of course.

I know a 10 foot, 60 pound boa constrictor would present less of a challenge than Wallace.

The beauty of the SD X Dwarf stuff, at least in my case, is the excitement they bring to the display cage.

He's always doing something whether it be roaming the cage floor, climbing the perches or waiting at the door for food, he's very, very active.

This is the reward for putting up with the irritation of his handling antics.

[Skyrivers]

Thanks for sharing.

[o.r hill]

Thanks Glo with all your updates. I do enjoy reading about your progress with Wallace.

[Gio]

Thanks Glo with all your updates. I do enjoy reading about your progress with Wallace.

Thank you!

He's beautiful and fun to watch, but he's not much fun to handle.

I'm hoping he doesn't grow much more than he has.



I love his colors and pattern. I would not recommend the species to folks that have minimal experience with snakes.

[richardhind1972]

Really looking fantastic gio
I just love his markings, them colours are so cool and striking

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[Gio]

Well, its been a bit since I have posted anything regarding this fellow.

I think Wallace is somewhat out of the jackass stage, although I don't ever trust him, I have handled him without gloves since his attack on the snake hook and Listerine soaked rag.

He's had a stretch of 15 days between meals. Today he was fed 1 large F/T rat.

His iridescent coloring is very prevalent in a couple of these pictures.






He's a whacko when it comes to feeding.


This last shot was taken through the glass. Thanks for looking.

[jmcrook]

That’s a very fit and well raised critter you’ve got there, regardless of how much he enters jackass mode. I admire your fortitude in dealing with his shenanigans. Cheers, buddy!


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