My new girl ships Monday.

[Sauzo]

Thats tiny. Caesar who is 37.5% SD, 31.5% dwarf is pushing 8 feet, maybe close to 9 feet. He really doesnt seem dwarf to me lol. And he will 2 years old this May.

[Skyrivers]

Wow... That's crazy how small even mainlands with giant parents can be kept!

I just question how healthy for her to be underfed so much?

[Skyrivers]

Thats tiny. Caesar who is 37.5% SD, 31.5% dwarf is pushing 8 feet, maybe close to 9 feet. He really doesnt seem dwarf to me lol. And he will 2 years old this May.

I am sure once properly fed she will have a growth sprit then and pack on some weight. I just want to get and keep her healthy and happy. Thursday I will access her health and if needed will take her by my vet.

I wonder what is a "normal growth rate" for a mainland retic? I was talking to a breeder and he said if he has one that he wants to breed he feeds aggressively and can have a nice size girl of 16 feet by year 1. I think that is not healthy but neither is not offering enough food. I have a chart I plan on fallowing.

[Skyrivers]

She is going to be shipped today. So excited. Now comes the refresh button tracking her progress from Florida.

[Phillydubs]

Good luck. Keep posted on arrival and pics pics pics

[Skyrivers]

Good luck. Keep posted on arrival and pics pics pics

You know I will. At 7ft she will be my largest snake ever. I am sure she will continue to hold that record as she grows.

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[addviolence]

LMAO So true. I have been so much reading and studying and preparing and building. She's 7 feet long and 5 lb. He said he had her on a maintenance diet to keep her small. She's going in a custom-made 6-foot by 4-foot by 4-foot enclosure. I built it. A reticulated python that size I'm sure should be eating jumbo rats right?

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you have no business buying a snake if you don't even know what size food it needs. you read and studied and are still ignorant of this information? irresponsible people should not be allowed to buy reptiles.

[tttaylorrr]

you have no business buying a snake if you don't even know what size food it needs. you read and studied and are still ignorant of this information? irresponsible people should not be allowed to buy reptiles.

well, that's certainly not a nice way to introduce yourself to the forum...

welcome, i guess?

[Skyrivers]

you have no business buying a snake if you don't even know what size food it needs. you read and studied and are still ignorant of this information? irresponsible people should not be allowed to buy reptiles.

Hmmmmmm.... So let me welcome you to the forum. I am aware of her current feeding habits, have a chart that is a general guide based on weight, I have read and posted questions to do my homework, I have a friend that is a breeder guiding me........

Still don't see how I am such a failure here? Sure she will be my first reticulated python. I have experience with BPs, RTB, corns, kings, and tree boa. I am here to learn but far from an idiot.

Please go pout in the corner while I learn as much as I can before I get my new baby.

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[artgecko]

Hmmmmmm.... So let me welcome you to the forum. I am aware of her current feeding habits, have a chart that is a general guide based on weight, I have read and posted questions to do my homework, I have a friend that is a breeder guiding me........

Still don't see how I am such a failure here? Sure she will be my first reticulated python. I have experience with BPs, RTB, corns, kings, and tree boa. I am here to learn but far from an idiot.

Please go pout in the corner while I learn as much as I can before I get my new baby.

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I'm guessing troll?

In any case, I hope your new addition arrives safely! Have you found a local source for rabbits yet? I'm sure she will eventually need to go on them. I know some people sell f/t rabbits online (and pigs) but prices are crazy.