Burmese or Retic

[retic720]

Maybe these questios should help

1) are you financially prepared for a BIIG snake?

if yes, proceed

if no, try to search for the "dwarf" localities...although they can still get quite big and a bit pricey

2) are you prepared for a snake with (usually) an attitude?

if yes, retic

if no, burm

3) are you getting a normal morph? you want one that's prettier?

if yes to both, retic

4) do you want a REALLY rewarding animal?

if yes, retic

5) are you prepared to deal with 'cage pushing'?

if no, burm

As you can see....I'm a retic fan...hehehe, so I tend to be biased towards (dwarf) retics

This is my 19 year old cousin who moonlights as a model having her pic taken with my 3 year old dwarf retic



Good luck in your choice...and don't forget to research thoroughly

[RebelYell83]

i never truely understand these threads,they pop up on every forum and is this vs that,its like buying a car,all people can do is give thier opinions over the ford vs chevy,but its your research and what your most comfortable that is the bottom line.

you have your loyalist,the burm lovers will say burms,the tic lovers will say them,,i ave a burm,no tic,but i would probably say retic,simply more morphs currently available is my reasoning behind it.

[Lucas339]

im not really into either. i know that i couldn't deal with all of the requirements that come along with these giants. i have mad respect for those who keep them!!

i have a liking for the tics. the morphs are awsome!! but are you ready for something that is going to get 3X the size of you???

[Denial]

be sure to check out some adult dwarfs before you purchase one becuase you think it will stay small. Ive seen some pretty large "dwarf " retics.

[RebelYell83]

theres always the island animals,,such as the sri laken locale burmese that stays around 8ft

[Boanerges]

I have always liked the way retics look but for some reason I am partial to burms. So my choice would be burm

[Kara]

Are the bp's and boa the extent of your herp experience to date? How long have you kept them?

We keep Burms & more than a few retics, and I think you should apprentice with someone who keeps both species, but especially if you are considering a retic. I do not consider Burms & retics to be on the same "playing field" in terms of giant snakes...retics tend to be much more alert, smarter, more reactive & require a more sensitive & experienced keeper.

Please, please try to see if you can find a mentor who has big snakes that you can work with hands-on & gain some experience with both Burms & retics. This may help you determine whether or not you are ready to commit to a giant, much less which species. Both species require a fair share of time, husbandry effort & $$$ to properly care for, feed & house. Do not acquire a giant on a whim, please. Do a LOT of research into their proper care. They are not like "taking care of a ball python, but bigger," as I've heard some folks describe it.

I like Burms. I love retics. And I wholeheartedly encourage you to look into some of the other smaller, yet equally rewarding "medium" python species as alternatives. Giant snakes are a big commitment...please make sure you're ready for it before taking the plunge.

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

id say jampea dwarf retic.
big, not huge...
or a bateater if you got 2000 bucks...

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