My new girl ships Monday.

[CloudtheBoa]

I am sure once properly fed she will have a growth sprit then and pack on some weight. I just want to get and keep her healthy and happy. Thursday I will access her health and if needed will take her by my vet.

I wonder what is a "normal growth rate" for a mainland retic? I was talking to a breeder and he said if he has one that he wants to breed he feeds aggressively and can have a nice size girl of 16 feet by year 1. I think that is not healthy but neither is not offering enough food. I have a chart I plan on fallowing.

Geeeeeez. 16’ at one year old? 5’-6’ is considered average for a yearling mainland retic (from what I’ve been told), and the biggest I’ve heard of is 9’-10’ when power fed. 14’ of growth in one year (assuming 2’ hatch length) seems impossible. Maybe by 2 if you really power feed, but 16’ seems more like a 3-4+ year old’s size.

Anyways good luck! Glad to hear the wait is almost over. Be ready for one monster of a feeder once she gets some food in her, unless she’s a rare sweetie like my River, she is going to want some food after all that maintenance feeding.


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[Skyrivers]

Geeeeeez. 16’ at one year old? 5’-6’ is considered average for a yearling mainland retic (from what I’ve been told), and the biggest I’ve heard of is 9’-10’ when power fed. 14’ of growth in one year (assuming 2’ hatch length) seems impossible. Maybe by 2 if you really power feed, but 16’ seems more like a 3-4+ year old’s size.

Anyways good luck! Glad to hear the wait is almost over. Be ready for one monster of a feeder once she gets some food in her, unless she’s a rare sweetie like my River, she is going to want some food after all that maintenance feeding.


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Even if it is true, I doubt it being healthy for the snake.

I am ready with frozen large and jumbos in freezer already. I plan on offering her food Sunday and see if she eats then after settling in a couple of days. She eat last Thursday and is use to 14 day feeding schedule. Going to slowly bump her up to weekly feedings and keep her on large for a month or two before switching to XL. I am sure she will let me know when hungry and she will be fed in a healthy way. Why have a large breed if you don't want it to get large? I give up. I am sure she will pack on some weight quickly if fed properly. 7' and 7lbs right now. Long and skinny girl. She has never had room to stretch out either living in a tub until now. After her quarantine time she will have Ledges and branches to climb on and a water dish she can swim in from time to time. I am so excited for her.

[tttaylorrr]

i remember illaoi. he PM'ed once to tell me off.

he PM'ed me on this new account being a jerk bc i negged him LOL. i informed mods of 100% Jerk poss het Troll.

[Phillydubs]

I know! Right? I can't though. I'm the only person that does what I do here at the hospital I work at. And when they need me they need me. I just feel bad for her being stuck in that cold box.

It is an hour drive to the FedEx hub to pick her up. Then 1.5 hour drive home after I get her. Will try to get a weight and length measurements after she is settled. The box with her in it was 7lbs.

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ohhh ok I was gonna say maybe go on lunch but that seems like a lot of driving both ways.

Thags the closest one :/? Where do you live?

can someone else get her for you and keep it warm? Hope the breeder oacker her very well!! Good luck

[Skyrivers]

ohhh ok I was gonna say maybe go on lunch but that seems like a lot of driving both ways.

Thags the closest one :/? Where do you live?

can someone else get her for you and keep it warm? Hope the breeder oacker her very well!! Good luck

I have purchased from him before and she should be packed very well. I live on Galveston Island in Texas. Have to drive to Houston to get her. Just want her safe, happy, and healthy. Do sub-adults handle shipping well? He said she had a nice disposition. Hope shipping doesn't scare that out of her. LOL

[Skyrivers]

3 more hours before I can leave work to go pick her up. Then 1 hour drive to get to her. So excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Skyrivers]

2 more hours.....

I almost feel guilty being excited about the new retic coming today with my GF chameleon dyeing last night.

[Skyrivers]

1 hour to go....

[Skyrivers]

Leaving in 15 min. My next post will be after I have her home and some photos. See you guys in 4 hours or so.

[Phillydubs]

Drive safe and best of luck !!