considering a retic

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

Also retics grow rather fast, I don't think even getting a baby will allow you to necessarily "grow with it." My girl has put on 30 grams in about 4 weeks even with just one meal due to a delayed shipment arrival and a tiny snack, whereas my BRB only put on 40 grams after 7 months. She's probably going to be 4'-5' at least by the time she turns 1, and my BCI was only 2.5' at a year old. So they have an insane growth rate. I just suggest getting help when it's full grown, like 1-3 people to help you with any task you may do with your giant for a safety measure. Feeding, watering, handling. Also because these guys can be difficult to handle alone.

If you're not power feeding it you can definitely grow with your snake.

[bigsnakegirl785]

Originally Posted by millertime89

If you're not power feeding it you can definitely grow with your snake.

I've seen people get rid of a snake that was 4'-5' because it was too big, and I believe a yearling retic will reach that size even conservatively fed. I guess it just depends on where people draw the line at where a snake starts getting "too big?"

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

I guess it just depends on where people draw the line at where a snake starts getting "too big?"

This. If you think a 4 ft snake is "too big" then you're not ready for even a corn snake...

[dave himself]

I'm no expert and would never claim to be and can only talk from my personal experience. I've only had my retic for almost 2 years (this July). But people really need to think especially if they are getting a mainland just what they are bringing into their lives. My girl has not been power feed by any means and she's although she's not 2 years old until the end of this month she is already pushing the tape at 10+ foot and is at the minute in another growth spurt . When I first got her I could have fed her with my bare hands she was so gentle,but over a couple of months this was to quickly change. Her feeding response went off the charts to the point were most times I'm lucky to get the food into the viv before it's hit and wrapped off the end of the tongs, plus she seems to stay in what I call feed mode for longer than any other snake I've ever owned roughly around 24 hours. Another thing is how active she is she's always exploring trying to climbing up on things and the bigger she gets the higher she can reach. Now all this may sound like I'm complaining right ?. Wrong I love her and wouldn't be without her in fact if I could start over again I wouldn't have any burms I would just have retics, there is just something so special about these snakes the way they move and size they get to that fascinates me. Sorry for the long post but I just hope this helps some one

[David VB]

Originally Posted by dave himself

I'm no expert and would never claim to be and can only talk from my personal experience. I've only had my retic for almost 2 years (this July). But people really need to think especially if they are getting a mainland just what they are bringing into their lives. My girl has not been power feed by any means and she's although she's not 2 years old until the end of this month she is already pushing the tape at 10+ foot and is at the minute in another growth spurt . When I first got her I could have fed her with my bare hands she was so gentle,but over a couple of months this was to quickly change. Her feeding response went off the charts to the point were most times I'm lucky to get the food into the viv before it's hit and wrapped off the end of the tongs, plus she seems to stay in what I call feed mode for longer than any other snake I've ever owned roughly around 24 hours. Another thing is how active she is she's always exploring trying to climbing up on things and the bigger she gets the higher she can reach. Now all this may sound like I'm complaining right ?. Wrong I love her and wouldn't be without her in fact if I could start over again I wouldn't have any burms I would just have retics, there is just something so special about these snakes the way they move and size they get to that fascinates me. Sorry for the long post but I just hope this helps some one

Amen! (Altough i would delete the no burms anymore part, mate )