Retic photos

[Jrock23]

I just thought i would share this photo of Zeus, even tho this guy is so moody at times but is a very good snakes. Loves to explore my home and find his way to my closet and just relax. He makes me laugh at time when he is in the kitchen, sometimes i think he`s about to cook dinner cause he in the kitchen more then me. He also just shed and i love how bright snakes are right after there shed. Still working on getting him to shed in one piece but he do allow me to help him take off the old skin. Which is a plus in my book. His growth is fast cause he was skinny when i got him, his normal feeding is once a week, 1 large rat and sometimes he will even eat 2 of them and he is an aggressive eating. He use to come flying out his cage before i could give it to him. Now i use a different method and it works better for me to keep him calm and not come flying out as soon as i open the door.

He actually seat still and let me get some shots...






Now he`s saying no more selfies please...


Shocking, as big as he is... He still finds away to fix in the hideout..


Bonus photo of my other retic... Her name is Coco, my platinum retic


Post a photo of your retic...

[Joba1972]

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Very nice of Coco to smile for the camera. Great looking Tics.

[Pandorasdad]

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I have always thought the wild type retics to be the most beautiful of the large constrictors.

[bebowebb]

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Couple of nice looking Retics you have there.

I've thought about getting a SD one of these days, but have none yet.

[zamora]

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Post a photo of your retic...

Can't, don't have one. I will live vicariously through all you other retic owners though. Beautiful snakes, thanks for the photos!

[Reinz15]

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Love those Tics! Thanks for the pics and stories!

[Elizabeth94]

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I was considering a dwarf retic but after my research of how large even the dwarfs get I told myself absolutely not! Then I researched super dwarfs, but the price was just out of my range. Then after researching boas, I found my self in love with them.

I will probably never get the chance to own a beautiful retic, unless they produce super dwarf lavender albinos for a reasonable hobbyist price. I love your platinum, and I couldn't help but notice the the second to last photo there is a LOT of iridescence!

[Jrock23]

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[MENTION=22905]Elizabeth94[/MENTION] I completely understand what your saying. Although I am no newbie to caring for huge snakes. But I agree with you on the pricing but I also understand why the breeder has the price so high. But I was lucky enough to catch a good reasonable price on both my retics. Yea I also did reach about retics years ago and D & SD still get huge, they just don't get the length that a mainland wound get. I also find boas to be awesome snakes as well. But retics and burms seems to always catch my eye. I have boas and pythons. But there is a retic breeder in Wisconsin with reasonable pricing for baby retics, (SD, D, and Mainlands). In my opinion I handle my retics twice a week and an additional day of roaming the house just to stretch out a bit, but with no handling what so ever. Now many people may disagree with that but my retics are manageable by doing this method. To me the only real money you will ever have to spend is getting a monster huge cage that will last them there life. The iridescence is something the guy did when he had build the cage for me.

[Jrock23]

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I have always thought the wild type retics to be the most beautiful of the large constrictors.

Wild! They are pass wild LOL, retics have energy like a Siberian Husky

[Elizabeth94]

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But retics and burms seems to always catch my eye.

[MENTION=19975]Jrock23[/MENTION],

Well, they are incredibly beautiful animals, you have good taste! I find myself researching retics more than I think I should, only because it makes it tempting to get one. I am a noob with "large" snakes, so I need to pace myself.

From what I understand, male dwarf and SD retics do not get that girthy, so even a 10 foot SD retic shouldn't be so overpowering, just a bit active for holding it on your shoulders. I have no experience with them, although I would love to get the chance to handle one. Could be good exercise

[Jrock23]

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Thanks. Yes indeed they are beautiful animals and you are absolutely right, by pacing yourself and that is a great step to take. They are very active when handling that is true. Paying attention to there moods are so important. It is an awesome feeling when u have that relationship bond. For me normally after 20 mins or so with handling they tend to calm down after rubbing there belly or head and just relax in my hands or on one of my shoulders. The experience will come later down the line and your boas will definitely help out with that. I say that because boas are more laid back and pythons are more active. But both species can give you excercise.

[Boxingboa]

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What a great looking guy. Thanks for sharing

[Eryaw66]

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I love retics. We made a huge jump and purchased one as our second snake about 10 months ago. Since then we have purchased 2 more. They are so intelligent, but if you aren't careful they will get ya. Our male is the only thing I've been tagged by so far.