PDA

View Full Version : Growth update on the new retics.

stephanbakir
10-26-11, 12:30 PM
As you know, I got my retics about 3 weeks ago, the female was a hair smaller then the male but alas, he only ate once and shes been pounding down the rats... shes growing and he isnt :(

Not going to bother him till he eats.
Smaller one is him now (she was SMALLER then him 3 weeks ago)
Large snake is her with 3 weeks growth, almost 30 inches
I'll upload the headshot with the other computer in a sec.
stephanbakir
10-26-11, 12:31 PM
After the above pic was taken, she shed and took a softball sized dump, I'll post after shed pics.
lady_bug87
10-26-11, 12:32 PM
dang, sorry to hear about your male. Hopefully he eats soon they look great I love the markings on them
infernalis
10-26-11, 12:36 PM
They look great..
stephanbakir
10-26-11, 12:37 PM
Updated female pics (after the shed) Shes bright as hell, can't capture it in a photo.:eek:
Shes hours away from pooping again though lol.
lady_bug87
10-26-11, 12:39 PM
shes huge lol hopefully your male catches up how is her temperament?
stephanbakir
10-26-11, 12:44 PM
Shes a doll, but if there is food available, bring out the biggest tongs you have or be careful :P
She is probably close to 6 feet at least right now, should have her on rabbits soon.
alessia55
10-26-11, 12:49 PM
Wow she's gotten big really fast. I hope the male catches up soon. Some are just late bloomers...
stephanbakir
10-26-11, 01:04 PM
He ate once, hasn't eaten since, its the lack of eating thats slowing his growth. (they were severely underfed, those are actually mid 2010s, the male has just reached sexual maturity, and its coming into breeding season.... its gona suck but I wouldn't be surprised if he refuses to eat for 6 months.
lady_bug87
10-26-11, 01:10 PM
that sucks is there any way you could put vitamins in his water so he can get nutrients just because he was so underfed?
KrazyKat
10-26-11, 01:12 PM
He ate once, hasn't eaten since, its the lack of eating thats slowing his growth. (they were severely underfed, those are actually mid 2010s, the male has just reached sexual maturity, and its coming into breeding season.... its gona suck but I wouldn't be surprised if he refuses to eat for 6 months.

Your female is looking really good Steph - sorry to hear about your male :( Hopefully he catches up a bit before he goes off feeding for breeding season.
marvelfreak
10-26-11, 01:53 PM
She looking good.
millertime89
10-26-11, 10:15 PM
they look great bud, hopefully the male will start to eat again, at least he isn't losing weight.