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09-11-02, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep-2002
Location: Belgium
Age: 58
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Handling big retics
Can somewone tell me how to handel a big retic maybe show me some pic while handling.
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09-11-02, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: Longueuil
Age: 41
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hum... like this ???
LOL
this is the popular fluffy owned by bob clark..
I think you cant handle a big retic.. unless you are 4 on it ... he handles you... 
<img src="http://www.bobclark.com/images/animals/gallery/Misc%20Pictures/Boyd%20Matson%20and%20Fluffy.jpg">
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09-11-02, 06:24 PM
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LMAO!! good point Mary!
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09-11-02, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: ottawa
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wow that is a big snake man.
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09-11-02, 06:59 PM
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Location: BC
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Nahh...
Bob Clark's not that big.
:-)
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09-11-02, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2002
Location: southern ontario
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first of all dont handle large retics or burms by yourself or at least within earshot of some one who know what to do in case of emergency,
make your movements slow and deliberate use a hook to gentley touch the snake to make sure its awake, if you startle it it could be a big mistake ( despite the size retics are extremely fast) when you know its awake and not showing any aggression then slowly pic it up about a quarter of the way back,dont let the snake point directly at your face, hands,or feet, other than that its much like handling other snakes if you keep alert and dont let your guard down.
good luck and have fun!
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09-11-02, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb-2002
Location: Ottawa
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Now that's an impressive snake!!!
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09-11-02, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Sanford, North Carolina
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Mouth hanging open stuttering, Not me DUDE!
Yikes what a beauty though!
Tay
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09-11-02, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: Dunster,BC
Age: 38
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that is a very nice looking snake.....but there is no way i could ever handle one...even with 40 people around. i probably couldn't even pick up its head...lol!!
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09-11-02, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: Manitoba
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Wow, I had no idea Retics got that big! That blows me away.
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09-11-02, 11:06 PM
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an 8ft snake that goes above 50lbs should never be handled unless there are at least 2 adults within hearing range
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09-11-02, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: Detroit Area
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I was always told you want one adult for every 6 feet in length
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09-12-02, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: Longueuil
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this retic is a 22 feet long, 310 lb, if anyone wants to know... :P
here is another impressive picture..
check out his website too
www.bobclark.com
<img src="http://www.bobclark.com/images/animals/retic_fluffy.jpg">
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09-12-02, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb-2002
Location: Ottawa
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DAM @#%$# I have alwasy know their size potential but .. wow - its something else when u see one large one!
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09-12-02, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Hiding from "The man" Texas
Age: 49
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Fake PIC
This is about as close to Bob's Retic as I feel safe getting. I sent this fake pic to my Mom and she nearly died! She called and screamed into the phone "Now you have crossed the line! I told you not to ever wrap yourself in those big snakes! I hope it swallows you!" and hung up on me. Love you too Momma. LOL
Thanks for the laugh!
Sean's Page
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