Hey folks, I'm very seriously considering getting a pet retic. I love my boas and my Burm and just need more giant snake in my life .
**(Note: I've already been asking around in the facebook groups, so if you've already seen me, sorry for the repetition.) .

SIZE: Frankly, I don't think i can afford quality dwarf/superdwarf blood, and the majority of my research has indicated that with reasonable feeding it's entirely feasible to end up with a mainland being a very big snake rather than a gargantuan monster. Of course the issue of sex always comes up. It has been suggested that the traditionally recognized size difference has a lot to do with the difference in feeding habits between breeding males and females rather than innate sexual dimorphism. what do we think of that? If i feed a female the way breeders feed their males, would she stay small(er)?


ATTITUDE: I've heard/seen a lot of talk about males having the potential for less predictable and potentially more dangerous behavior, also the infamous "combat teeth" (is this really a thing?). Whether this is only during breeding season or not, its a real point of concern as my snakes are family pets, and while i always take common sense precautions, i simply can't have an animal that i know to be defensive (i.e. aggressive). I know this is a hotly debated issue, i am hoping especially the experience keepers here can help.

CHOOSING: Do nasty baby retics turn into nasty adults? Do sweet ones stay sweet? My routine is to handle nearly every day to condition and "tame" them (and for fun, obviously)

Thanks so much for all your input, this is the greatest, and i promise to get back to posting more frequently and to spend less time on facebook, which i consider to be like BP.net's slutty cousin