This behavior is what I was dealing with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKnBVWZ8hA4
The keeper here is far more advanced and experienced than I am/was.
Nothing about this looks fun or relaxing. I love the hobby, and not being able to relax and enjoy the snakes I have, goes against the reasons I keep reptiles.
I'm certainly not saying they are all bad. Females seem to be easier to keep than males.
This same keeper makes an interesting statement about male retics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m6B-nBfslY
He says the males can get just as big as the females. They are a combative mating species so that makes sense. It applies to many of the carpets.
I have found the SD and Dwarf blood to run a little "hotter" than pure mainland. They move fast and in my experience seem to be more edgy.
Without knowing your experience levels, your long term plans, age and whether you are an established home owner I can't really gauge the situation.
I normally just tell folks I don't recommend retics.
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