Quote Originally Posted by MPenn View Post
You might want to reconsider what you are looking for. It is true that dwarf retics can still get up to 14 ft. but super dwarves will grow to about 7 - 7 1/2 ft., and the genetic stripe is also a dwarf that grows to around 10 ft.
The problem you will run into is that these dwarves run several hundred dollars to $1600+ for the genetic stripes, and I don't feel that your limited experience with a ball python has you ready for a retic yet. I would suggest a carpet python or a red tail boa.
Actually, there are also SuperDwarves. These haven't been classified yet, but they are an even smaller variation/island population of the Reticulated Python. From what Mike Wilbanks has told me, his largest superdwarf is still hanging right around the 7' mark, and most are around the 5' mark. The Jampean Dwarf (Python reticulatus jampeanus) may reach around the 14' mark...

If your considering a dwarf, look into SD's. Mike only produces hybrids/intergrades so far, as he's concentrating on producing dwarf morphs...but I'm sure you could find other breeders out there producing pure SD's.

Here is a site with some pictures on them. www.constrictors.com
You could also shoot Mike a call. He's more than happy to help, and a good guy all around. He knows his Retics!