50% SD Retic Growth Update

[reptileexperts]

Alright guys, I really want to sit down and write a lot on the subject of dwarf and super dwarf retics for anyone that is really looking into these amazing animals. So give me some time and I'll put it together for you guys if you want the information. (can also check www.reptileexperts.com/giants.htm)

Superdwarf crosses are rising in popularity, but the obvious big questions is - how big?? And honestly, I'm seeing a lot of variation in the hobby, including a lot of different growth speeds. So I've been diligently tracking the progress of my 2012 Tiger 50% Kalatoa (SD) probable het Albino girl and will continue to track it over the next year as she hits maturity. Side note: I have an adult male tiger of the same blood line that is roughly 3 meters in length which is nearly the size of a mainland male slow raised. Of course, his growth potential seems to be fully maxed out now, but he may surprise me and continue packing on size as he pounds his rabbits. None the less let's see some updates for today and a flashback of when she was younger.


September 26th 2012 back when she was feeding on rat pups, and had only had a few meals in her by that time - current weight in this image was just over 100grams


Fast Foward to this morning, May 1st, 2013 sorry for the blurry shot, I had just bathed her after she destroyed her cage and decided to roll around in it last night. . . Current Weight, 1300 grams fully empty.


Getting a bath. Moments before she slung fecal water on my toothbrush which is now in the trash :-P silly retics . . .


Nice shot of her iridescence


an undigested rat claw from her 300+ gram rat 6 days ago


and the beauty shot before her last meal for those who missed it.

New exciting stuff happening in the retic world, and a lot of stuff going on with my collection. I can't wait to be offering a lot of things to the retic world, 75% SD Platty Anery Retics will hopefully be produced in house by this time next year. So keep posted world!

cheers