Best step-it-up snake

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Is there such a thing as a good beginner giant other then burms and retics, 10ft+? With cost not being an issue. Also what exactly do you mean by "Have the awesome retic attitude", I have heard alot of mixed opinions on retics "attitude" and even more mixed opinions on the attitudes of dwarfs/super dwarfs.

Thanks,

Retics are cage aggressive most of the time, highly food aggressive, but extremely intelligent. This is true with dwarf and super dwarf retics. Their attitudes have a bad wrap due to the original wild caught lines being so temperamental. But thanks to captive programs, the captive bred specimens are just as workable as their mainland coutnerparts. I will say though, the pure SD are quite flighty and not a lap snake.

As to the OP - if size is not an issue your question is do you want a heavy snake that is going to be fairly calm and lethargic, or do you want a slender LONG snake that is VERY quick and intelligent. If you can work with both then decide do that. It doesn't matter what any of us think, it comes down to personal preference. They both require a ton of respect and care. And their size demands this constantly.