Re: New retic!!
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Originally Posted by Sublimeballs
So... I didn't realize that you've only had a month of snake experience. This is a major dive I to the deep end. Even my dwarves are a handful. I really hope you've done your research on this one. Retics are NOT a beginner snake and even very few of the extremely experienced people I know are willing to consider one after trying to handle just a 10 foot jampea of mine. These are truely an animal for the minority of keepers. Just please, for your sake and our hobbys, if you realize you're in over your head re home the animal. Your ego is not worth your life.
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^ This. Chris, I know you have kids... I know you have smaller pets... Don't think I'm suggesting you're irresponsible, because I'm not. I'm only saying that, at full grown, being a novice, having children, and having other small pets is the perfect equation for something to go horribly wrong. It only takes a second for a disaster to occur. Only one mistake and you may have an impending tragedy occurring... and the snake is the one that suffers and gets the blame for being a snake. This is why I stress they are not to be taken lightly. I have been herping for 4 - 5 years and even I know I can't currently properly maintain and care for a full grown retic. One day, you bet, I plan to have one, but my current living situation is not permitting one, as I personally would prefer a dedicated reptile room before having one, and I don't currently have a spare room. That's just me, though. Please be careful, ask plenty of questions, do plenty of research, keep it SECURE because they are escape artists, and never attempt to handle or maintain it alone after a certain point.
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