Advanced species.

[Gio]

Yes,

It is obviously the heat and the peak of the summer months.

However depending on the species things can be exciting VS. scary.

Wallace has calmed considerably, actually to the point where I have had him out, if only for about a minute.

Even so, I'm very surprised that a whole rag dipped in Listerine did nothing to mellow his feeding response on the night I had problems with him.

The fact that he struck and tried to eat a 3 foot, steel, snake hook first and then keyed in on, struck and constricted the rag and wood dowel and tried to eat it was a rude awakening for me. Retics ARE an advanced species.

Maybe my experience could be considered isolated. It was very unexpected and worth mentioning.

I personally, would not recommend one as a pet unless you are very experienced and committed with some help. Even the SD and Dwarf types depending on size.

They are wonderful, but not a breeze by a long shot.