No books on the care of retics that I know of but this is a great thread. Watch Cody's retic videos on YouTube as well.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...nd-Information
Not sure what size constitutes "big guy" for you but I'd also suggest preparing for an animal bigger than expected and then hopefully be pleasantly surprised if it doesn't reach said larger size. Unless you're looking for a true giant.
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