Quote Originally Posted by Gio View Post
It is very difficult to know what you have.

Dwarf and Super Dwarf labels are marketing terms. Retics, like some other boas/pythons have locality populations. The more reading and researching I've done, has indicated populations within the mainland inhabitants and islands dwellers to have fairly significant variation.

Unfortunately, locality reticulated python breeding has not taken on the movement or cult following like locality boa constrictor breeding. In Australia, the carpet python folks find pure locality animals important.

You may have a smaller mainland, you may have something else in the genetics. Morphs pretty much change the whole game.

This seems to be a fairly honest look at some locality type animals. Mostly photos.

https://localityretics.wordpress.com



This video has some interesting info.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjs6v3CDIjc

It doesn't sound like you were given much info about your snake prior to purchase. It is still a beautiful snake and you will enjoy it no matter what.

Growth does slow dramatically once they hit the 2 year mark.
I was told the mom was 16' was not given much info on her dad. Thanks for the info. You know I am a sponge and love to read and learn.