I have always had reptiles, even when my mother told me not to. I mostly stuck with lizard due to my overwelming fear of snakes. (long story) I finaly ended up rescueing a 9 foot Retic about 2 years ago. It had mouth rot,4 retained eye caps on the left eye and 8 on the right, and had scars around the neck from being handled wrong. I ended up trading him for a Ball Python after he tryed to come after my husband. I have been hooked on Ball Pythons eversence.

I couldnt have asked for a better snake and there is no fear. I go bit by my little BP and I blead all over the place but hardly any pain like there was with the Retic.

for thoughs of you who know my story you can see I have no luck with Retics