Dwarf albino retics..new pics

C.Marshell · 08-26-03, 08:37 PM

Took a couple new pics of these guys, thought I would share... I can't believe how placid these guys are... I've had Retics before, but never been able to handle them like this. These guys are awesome!!!

Thanks for looking

Invictus · 08-26-03, 08:43 PM

Wow, gorgeous! How "dwarfed" are dwarf retics anyway? Those guys look pretty big.

RETICULATED · 08-26-03, 08:46 PM

They are AWESOME i want to look into a Albino Retic in a few years 1 retic and a burm is enough for now

Jeff_Favelle · 08-26-03, 09:09 PM

Man o man! Retics are easily the prettiest snakies on the planet!!

Nice is an understatement!!

C.Marshell · 08-26-03, 09:20 PM

Thanks guys

the female that produced the clutch that these guys came from was around 15lbs... these guys look like they will be somewhat smaller, I've been feeding them pretty heavy, and they just don't grow... lol!

ReptiZone · 08-26-03, 09:50 PM

good job Chris I am glad your investment is doing good for you some day I plan on having fun with some sweet animals but for now I am just the under dog so maby in 10 years we will compet LOL (jk). havr fun with them man.

Invictus · 08-26-03, 10:20 PM

So what length do they reach?

burmer · 08-27-03, 10:01 AM

WOW!!!! That is awesome. I gotta have one. Congrats on the beautiful snakes.

Tim_Cranwill · 08-27-03, 10:16 AM

I agree with Jeff... nicest looking snakes on the planet! And that's a real doozie!

lilyskip · 08-27-03, 10:45 AM

wow, beautiful! i too wonder how relative the "dwarf" part of their title is!

Snakecharm · 08-27-03, 05:51 PM

Well, when you consider the fact that Fluffy, Bob Clark's huge female, is somewhere in the neighborhood of like 300 pounds... (She may be more or less than that, I'm not quite sure.) Admittedly, most female retics are not quite that large, but it's rather stunning to say that the female, of breedable age and size, that produced the albino above is only 15 pounds.

C.Marshell · 08-27-03, 06:17 PM

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it's rather stunning to say that the female, of breedable age and size, that produced the albino above is only 15 pounds.

Well put!

Linds · 08-27-03, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Invictus
So what length do they reach?

Some have "dwarf retics" that top out at 14 feet or more, some have "dwarfs retics" that are about 9 feet. Then there are "super dwarfs" which may only reach about 6 feet or so (would love to snag a group of these!!!). The term dwarf varies from breeder to breeder. This was not a reply in to what length Chris expects his to attain, that's for him to answer, but a general answer on dwarfs

TheRedDragon · 08-27-03, 08:31 PM

Wow those are awesome! I'm putting that on my "must have" list!

C.Marshell · 08-27-03, 08:53 PM

The group of retics that I am working with are the result of Bob Clarks original albino male, bred to a Jampea female. The Jampea and Kayuadi dwarfs are what is considered TRUE dwarfs. Wild caught females have been brought in gravid at only 6' in length, and although they can, and most likely will get bigger in captivity, they should never attain the sizes of the mainland populations. In talking with Bob about the potential growth of these animals, I believe these guys will max out between the 8-10' range. The hatchlings themselves are only 50% the size of the mainland variations.
The 15' dwarfs that linds had mentioned are probably the Bali yellowheads, it is not uncommon for these guys to grow to those lengths in captivity, but the ones found in the wild rarely exceed 10'.
The best thing about these guys is how calm and placid they are, definately one of the main reasons why the dwarfs will, I believe, become quite popular!