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Burms or Retics???

I'd go with a male to start. Smaller size and more manageable. Unless you wanna spend a little more for a dwarf/super dwarf. And I agree with you Jim, tiger reticent will always have a place in my heart. There just behind the purple albino reg. I've seen "closet/garage" retic breeders keep there big girls in the big melamine cages. I believe they were 6'x18"x2' so you don't need the master bedroom just for your retic hehe. I find reticent very rewarding to keep. Hope this helps. :x
 
The cage Jim mention and the pm I sent is normal. Mine range from 7 to 8 feet long and 2 to 3.5 feet deep. All 2 feet in height. 3.5 feet deep is a pain in the a... to clean though.
 
Retics first clutch ranges from 16-40(40 if your lucky :D) after first year can jump up to 80(although rare can get above 80) dwarfs and super dwarfs are fewer but don't have a number.
 
Ive had both, been bitten by a both. I love retics, the normal tiger for sure.

My burm sasha nailed my hand as i was getting her out of the bath, coiled on my arm and everything. She let go after a minute or so realizing i wasnt a rabbit.she was about 11 feet and around 80 lbs. i suppose its her way of saying bath time isnt over yet.Shes a great animal though.

Retics are more active and most have a hardcore feeding response, but i seem to be lucky enough to never get bite outside of feeding time and never even been struck at by my big guys.(i suppose the little ones are alot more hungry?)

But i must agree the burms are couch potatoes, retics are oscar mike 22/7.
 
haha nice so, i think that once I have the experiance I might get one of these awsome monsters. Thanks everyone!! Soo do these monsters just let go ??? or is their other none harmful ways to get them off?
 
Most of the time they let go, when they dont, you can uncoil them and ninja your hand out of their mouth,(its an acquired skill. or you run cold water on their face.

Had to do it with a rescued retic, the guy had 3, 12' retics in 40 gallon tanks and hadnt cleaned them in months since he was afraid of them trying to bite him(i would have bite him too if i was them there cages stunk the entire apt.) i mean its bad when snake cages smell like ammonia...Anyway happy ending for all retics there all super tame and rehomed.
 
You can push the unlucky body part deeper into there mouth and they'll normally realize your to big to eat :D
 
Depends on what kinda hit it is lol. Id say a retic in feed mode would hit harder. But I've never been taged by either yet *knock on wood:feed day*
 
Utta said:
Depends on what kinda hit it is lol. Id say a retic in feed mode would hit harder. But I've never been taged by either yet *knock on wood:feed day*
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I wouldnt say a tic hits harder, its what the tic packs as far as teeth go!

jim macdonald aka pythonjim:dgrin:
 
Awsome Guys So it's an experiance, Well I am sold on the whole get a big snake thing. When I have the space I am going to get a blood (favorite snake of all time) then some type of retic :D
So I checked out NERD's new site and they have a Ultra Ivory retic Awsome!!!!:thumbsup:
 
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Awsome Guys So it's an experiance, Well I am sold on the whole get a big snake thing. When I have the space I am going to get a blood (favorite snake of all time) then some type of retic :D
So I checked out NERD's new site and they have a Ultra Ivory retic Awsome!!!!:thumbsup:
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let me know when you pick it up:rofl:
 
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