Thinkin' about a dwarf

[boosh96]

Does anyone here have experience with dwarf Burmese or Reticulated pythons?

[Lankyrob]

I have a Super Dwarf Retic - he is dog tame, perfectly handleable, i use him for kids education shows - just dont go near him the day before, day of or day after feeding day!!

[stephanbakir]

Does anyone here have experience with dwarf Burmese or Reticulated pythons?

You are talking about 2 different size ranges. Dwarf retics are smaller then normal mainlands but they still hit 16 feet, Super dwarf retics max at 5 for males and 7 for females, Dwarf burms max at about 6 feet.

Their husbandry is the same as normals, just remember that just because they are small, doesn't mean that their teeth are :P (both make fantastic pets) A Super dwarf retic will run you about 400$ for a quality baby, and 300 for a normal SD, morphs tend to be REALLY expensive. Dwarf burms start at about 700 and go to 850ish (all prices excluding shipping) There are tons of people selling SD retics, but I believe that Bob Clark is the only person who has baby Dwarf burms currently for sale.

[Snakeman1616]

I'm not sure where the guy above me got his prices, he must be on here alot lol his posts to his join date wow!!! Burms are lazy tics will keep you on your toes.

[stephanbakir]

I'm not sure where the guy above me got his prices, he must be on here alot lol his posts to his join date wow!!! Burms are lazy tics will keep you on your toes.
I used to be a retic/burm breeder, and I'm getting back into it in October, can't wait!

While retics are more active, when you have any animal with the potential to kill you, its best to always be on your toes.

All prices I quote are of quality animals from breeders, not pet shop wholesale animals.

[takagari]

Plus price differences between th euk, usa and canada are huge.

And I am one of the followers that the "dwarf" retic is a myth.

There are many breeders out there whos tate that there dwarfs are huge.

Super dwarf retics are awesome though :)

[stephanbakir]

Dwarf is just another word for locale, some locales of retic do grow GENERALLY grow smaller, while others tend to get larger. Sulawesi retics for example not only get huge, but they also tend to be really aggressive while... selayer retics tend to stay around the 15-16 foot range for females and therefore are considered dwarves.

[takagari]

Tend to

but any of the major breeders will tell you first hand. they don't always.

So buying a dwarf. Is hit and miss.
Dont buy a dwarf expecting a small snake. just hope for one. lol

[brylecc1989]

I have a selayer, shes about 6 months old and juuuuust maybe 5 feet long. I hope she tops out at 14! But her temperament is awesome and she's my favorite to feed. If you have a little extra room just in case, and defninitely some large constrictor experience, I'd highly reccomend a selayer locale retic.

[Will0W783]

I had a super dwarf female for three years- she was the best snake I ever owned. She was like a kid to me- I would open her cage and she'd fly out looking for food, but then as soon as she realized she wasn't being fed, she would slither out and over to me and up my legs to be held. I loved her more than I thought possible to love a snake.

I now have 4 retics- two are baby 1/2 dwarfs and two are going to be full-size. Dwarf locales (Jampea, Selayar, etc) grow to an average of 12-15 feet, so they are not small pythons. That being said, a regular retic can eventually top 18-24 feet, so the dwarfs are significantly smaller. One thing to watch is that many times the dwarf blood has been thinned out, so you will get a snake that is only slightly smaller than a regular.

Super dwarf retics are MUCH smaller. Males usually stay 5-6 feet, and females 6-8 feet. Baby, my girl, was a super dwarf and she topped out at 8 feet, 4 inches. She was not a small girl, but she was really tiny compared to a regular retic.

[takagari]

Well most normal retics wont hit 20 feet. but they have been known to.

But when ever buying a dwarf you need to be sure of where it's from. As there are a lot of normals being sold as dwarfs.

[stephanbakir]

Tend to

but any of the major breeders will tell you first hand. they don't always.

Thats why I used the term "Tend to" multiple times in that post.
Well most normal retics wont hit 20 feet. but they have been known to.

But when ever buying a dwarf you need to be sure of where it's from. As there are a lot of normals being sold as dwarfs.
When buying any reptile, knowing where its from is important. Especially as a breeder.