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Old 02-10-13, 03:04 PM   #16
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Re: burm or retic?

I could not agree more!!

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Yea Im a little concerned that you dont know the difference between the two. Have you ever kept a large snake before? good luck
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Old 02-11-13, 10:54 AM   #17
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sorry ive not answerd anything on this thread. i didnt buy from a pet shopm i got her from a breeder. the confusion was because the paper work sais tiger python. so i assumed tiger retic. bit then it became apparent that in germany they refer to both retics and burms as tiger pythons. yes im sure im ready for a snake of her size. it was a simple misunderstanding. and no ive not kept a giant snake before but come on people everyone has to start some place rote. i mean its not as if im startig with a afrocan rock python or something as that would ne crazy
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Re: burm or retic?

Burrows6154, not to be offensive, but while everyone does indeed need to start somewhere, you really should try not to be defensive. We are trying to help you here, and if you didn't know what kind of snake you bought (regardless of where you bought it) then it casts some serious doubt as to whether you have done extensive enough research before deciding to own a giant python. Far too many people buy these beautiful animals, only to decide later on that the snake is too big, too expensive to feed, too messy, or they get bitten and seriously injured or killed. A snake the size of a full-grown Burm or retic can easily strangle a person, and even a defensive bite can require stitches and a fair amount of recovery.

Some things you will need to consider (maybe you already have, but it would be nice if you would verify with us):

1. Do you have a second person who will help you work with this animal when it is adult? A snake over 8 feet requires at least 2 people to safely work with.

2. Do you have the space for a cage of at least 8 feet long x 3 feet deep and 2 feet tall?

3. Feeding this animal, depending on whether you do live or f/t, can cost up to $50/month...can you afford that, ever month, for the next 20+ years?
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Old 02-11-13, 10:01 PM   #19
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Re: burm or retic?

Very well said !!!

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Burrows6154, not to be offensive, but while everyone does indeed need to start somewhere, you really should try not to be defensive. We are trying to help you here, and if you didn't know what kind of snake you bought (regardless of where you bought it) then it casts some serious doubt as to whether you have done extensive enough research before deciding to own a giant python. Far too many people buy these beautiful animals, only to decide later on that the snake is too big, too expensive to feed, too messy, or they get bitten and seriously injured or killed. A snake the size of a full-grown Burm or retic can easily strangle a person, and even a defensive bite can require stitches and a fair amount of recovery.

Some things you will need to consider (maybe you already have, but it would be nice if you would verify with us):

1. Do you have a second person who will help you work with this animal when it is adult? A snake over 8 feet requires at least 2 people to safely work with.

2. Do you have the space for a cage of at least 8 feet long x 3 feet deep and 2 feet tall?

3. Feeding this animal, depending on whether you do live or f/t, can cost up to $50/month...can you afford that, ever month, for the next 20+ years?
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Re: burm or retic?

I adopted a 10-year-old albino Burm male two years ago, and he is one of my favorite snakes to work with, because of his gentle disposition. However, he's almost gotten me once when he lunged for a feeding response. Thankfully I was half-expecting it so I was able to react and get out of the way, but mistakes can happen in a split second and cost you dearly. A glancing blow by an adult retic female tore my middle finger down to the bone and required 11 stitches and heavy-duty antibiotics (Which I had a bad reaction to and was out of work for three weeks...). And she had mostly missed me too...only two teeth actually caught skin!
Trogdor my Burm is over 100 pounds, and getting him out to clean is a long, tough process. He will come partway out of the cage on his own, but then I have to lift his head into the tote, and have my fiance hold the tote steady while I gradually feed more snake into it. It definitely is a two-person job!
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Old 02-12-13, 10:10 AM   #21
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I love watching video of people "trying" to handle big burms. Always alaugh when the snake decides not to go the way they wanted. Priceless.
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I love watching video of people "trying" to handle big burms. Always alaugh when the snake decides not to go the way they wanted. Priceless.
Seconding the "Two People" rule. Image search "Snek Stahp" and you'll see why.
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Seconding the "Two People" rule. Image search "Snek Stahp" and you'll see why.
priceless. i can see some people doing that......
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Old 02-13-13, 06:19 AM   #24
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Albino burm for sure. She's a pretty one though. Not completely sure if it's a she seeing that "she" was sold as a retic.
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