I'm considering getting a retic to add to our collection. My son is the main "snake keeper" of the house, with a good deal of oversight from the daddy half of this partnership. Daniel is 8 now. He has a Ball Python and a Central American Boa. He's had snakes for 2 years and is very good about cage cleaning, misting, etc.
Now that we have the background covered, some questions.
How big is a hatchling?
How fast do they grow?
Do they do pretty well with being held? Daniel likes to get his snakes out a couple of times a week for 10-15 minutes (he knows to leave them be for a couple of days after feedings).
How long before they start getting big enough they could really be too much for him to handle? I'm thinking if they grow fairly slow, then by the time it gets pretty big, he would be pretty big too.
I'm just trying to get some ideas here before we do anything. I'll admit I don't know a lot about them, thats why I'm asking some questions. Would appreciate any ideas, suggestions, input, etc.