Looking for something alittle different for next snake

[bcr229]

KILLER feeding response, I love feeding these guys. They throw so many coils around their rat that you can't even tell it's a rat anymore.

This is how the Savu's are - the feeding response is stronger even than my SD retic. The smell of thawing rabbits makes my adult female foody for days afterward - never mind she's only big enough to eat a kit!

[Gio]

I've got a pair of Macklots that I really like, similar to the Savu's but they get larger. They are little demons as babies though they calm down quit a bit as adults. KILLER feeding response, I love feeding these guys. They throw so many coils around their rat that you can't even tell it's a rat anymore. They look like brown speckled springs wrapped around something.

You didn't happen to score the pair from TCR in St. Paul did you? They used to have a pair of them, and I have not seen them in a long time. Maybe I just haven't found them after the remodel they did there.

I was looking into water pythons as a possible species since I don't have room for an olive. Maybe the Macklots would fit the bill.

I've got to say, my coastal carpet cross is the most active snake in my collection. Always out, plus she climbs and perches about 50% of the time.

I'm curious to know the direction the O/P went.

[MarkS]

You didn't happen to score the pair from TCR in St. Paul did you? They used to have a pair of them, and I have not seen them in a long time. Maybe I just haven't found them after the remodel they did there.

I was looking into water pythons as a possible species since I don't have room for an olive. Maybe the Macklots would fit the bill.

I've got to say, my coastal carpet cross is the most active snake in my collection. Always out, plus she climbs and perches about 50% of the time.

I'm curious to know the direction the O/P went.

Yes, I actually got them from Chase Delles (Bruces Delles owns TCR, Chase is is son). His adults are amazingly docile but I don't know if he's been breeding them much these days.

[Yodawagon]

Still haven't gotten anything.

Boy, there's a lot of us Minnesotans on this thread. I remember back when twin cities reptiles was in golden valley in the basement of sports cards imporium.

Id really like a 100% kalatoa female retic, but I'd have better luck finding a unicorn.

I'm waiting on a t10 from ap to get here. Should be about 6 weeks still.

It's funny how ball pythons ruin you. Sure their not the most exciting snake, but the morphs make up for it. Every other snake mentioned here seems 1 dimensional almost. Their not, and all are great ideas, but the lack of morphs and variety makes it hard. I'd get another ball in a heart beat, but I want something more lively.

My interests include bredli, pure carpets, womas, and anything off the beaten trail. I think looking through classified ads has ruined the excitement. My wife is toying with the idea of a beardie, so I've been researching those with her too.

[Yodawagon]

Also have thought about white lipped pythons.

[EL-Ziggy]

@ Yoda. I've recently gotten into carpets and find them to be a great species to work with. My jungle and coastal are both beautiful display animals, they eat without fail, and have excellent temperaments. I'm taking delivery on a male Bredli this week. If you're a bit of a purist you should check out Nick Mutton's stock at Inland Reptile. He has some amazing carpets. I'm a big fan of olives and white lips too but I'm hooked on Morelia.

http://inlandreptile.com/availabilit...ailability.htm

[gameonpython]

I've heard wonderful things about white lipped pythons, quite fascinating.

Have you looked into diamond pythons? A young male shouldn't go too far over your budget beautiful, docile yet active when kept correctly. If you want to be able to handle it though, make sure it's been handled from a baby! My diamond wasn't handled till I got him at the age of 4 or 5, and while not aggressive he's quite awkward to handle. I guess he doesn't know how to act when being handled so he just flails himself around which often results in him spraying his pee everywhere...


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[Yodawagon]

@ Yoda. I've recently gotten into carpets and find them to be a great species to work with. My jungle and coastal are both beautiful display animals, they eat without fail, and have excellent temperaments. I'm taking delivery on a male Bredli this week. If you're a bit of a purist you should check out Nick Mutton's stock at Inland Reptile. He has some amazing carpets. I'm a big fan of olives and white lips too but I'm hooked on Morelia.

http://inlandreptile.com/availabilit...ailability.htm

I've been on inlands site many times. There's a lot to choose from on there. Many that you will never see anywhere else.

[Gio]

Still haven't gotten anything.

Boy, there's a lot of us Minnesotans on this thread. I remember back when twin cities reptiles was in golden valley in the basement of sports cards imporium.

Id really like a 100% kalatoa female retic, but I'd have better luck finding a unicorn.

I'm waiting on a t10 from ap to get here. Should be about 6 weeks still.

It's funny how ball pythons ruin you. Sure their not the most exciting snake, but the morphs make up for it. Every other snake mentioned here seems 1 dimensional almost. Their not, and all are great ideas, but the lack of morphs and variety makes it hard. I'd get another ball in a heart beat, but I want something more lively.

My interests include bredli, pure carpets, womas, and anything off the beaten trail. I think looking through classified ads has ruined the excitement. My wife is toying with the idea of a beardie, so I've been researching those with her too.

Are you here in the Twin Cities?

Not many folks outside of the cities can whip out "Golden Valley" like you just did LOL!

If so, here is your Dwarf or SD retic option.
https://www.facebook.com/monstercages


MarkS mentioned Chase Delles. "Chase Reptiles". Chase deals with mainland retics, but I'll bet he could find a male mainland line that would stay smaller if fed properly. I always think about my coastal hitting that 10 foot mark and not being concerned. If the animal is slender (reasonably) it doesn't present nearly the amount handling issues an 8 foot female BCC would when weight factors in.

If you are a USARK member there is always Kris at Vital Exotics in WI.

[Yodawagon]

Are you here in the Twin Cities?

Not many folks outside of the cities can whip out "Golden Valley" like you just did LOL!

If so, here is your Dwarf or SD retic option.
https://www.facebook.com/monstercages


MarkS mentioned Chase Delles. "Chase Reptiles". Chase deals with mainland retics, but I'll bet he could find a male mainland line that would stay smaller if fed properly. I always think about my coastal hitting that 10 foot mark and not being concerned. If the animal is slender (reasonably) it doesn't present nearly the amount handling issues an 8 foot female BCC would when weight factors in.

If you are a USARK member there is always Kris at Vital Exotics in WI.

I am NOT an usark member but it doesn't look like vital exotics has anything as far as pure super dwarf . I also checked with monster cages down in Wynonna and he doesn't deal with anything 100% anymore either.I've tried contacting reeds retics, but he hasn't responded back. I grew up in robbinsdale. I now live up north in Milaca. I spent 20 years living in robbinsdale so I remember a lot from that area. I got my first reptiles, anoles, from pet place in ribbon center. Their long gone.