Hey gang - I'm gathering information as to make an educated decision about the purchase of a super dwarf retic.

I've looked at posts in the "General Pythons (all pythons)" sub-forum and didn't find as much information about super dwarf retics as I have here in the "Giant Pythons (pythons over 10' long)" sub-forum. Am I misunderstood in that SD retics shouldn't get close to be over 10' long if even longer than 8'? I'm probably overthinking but wanted to be certain.

I've noticed a few breeders, Bob Clark, Prehistoric Pets, Vital Exotics, and Chase-n-Reptiles mentioned and was curious if you, as customers of these and other breeders, wouldn't mind tossing in your opinion about your experience to better help me with my decision.

I'm also concerned about the laws as I live in NY and reticulated pythons are considered "wild animals" and thereby banned from ownership based on size. I'm interested in a super dwarf retic that quite honestly is smaller than some red tails and dumerils can get and we can own without the need of a special license, again please correct me if I am wrong in my thinking.

I thank you all in advance for your time and knowledge to better help me make an educated decision when/IF I do so. (LOL IF - who are we kidding here, I've got an addictive personality...if I'm writing about it here, I'll get one eventually LOL)