My first retic is being overnight shipped as we speak. So excited. Thank you for all your videos. I show them to everyone. You deserve many more followers. Keep doing what you do
@@cacogenicistthat means it’s not the right snake for you then brother. If you can’t provide the right husbandry then maybe you should look into a smaller species of snake.
I love seeing your snakes out in the fresh air looking so happy and healthy! You're a great dad!! I've never been afraid of snakes. But I do respect all of them.
I just bought a baby reticulated python and I've been very worried that he would be aggressive but after watching this video I have no doubt I can form a bond with my retic just the same as my ball pythons
Not aggressive, snakes get defensive. Retics are honestly one of the best, and easiest snakes. They are generally pretty tame and calm from birth. As long as you keep up on husbandry, feeding, and handle them calmly and frequently, they will be amazing.
Thank you for not demonising retics, too many videos saying how bad they are it’s nice seeing a nice healthy mindset for such a gorgeous species not many retic keepers here in the uk, sensible ones anyway 😂
I really enjoy all your videos but especially the retics! I have dwarf and SD retics and they’re just so amazing to interact with! You’re right, the quiet one on one moments with them are the best!!!
I have long wanted a retic but feel that a boa (6-8 ft)is as big as I can go space-wise. My boa was puppy dog tame as a baby and juvenile. She was always food aggressive but was able to distinguish my hand from a prey item until she couldn’t. I had to tap train her to get her reconditioned. Now she knows that a tap or rub means handling time. Even if your snake is very docile as a baby, things can change. I highly recommend tap training with any large constrictor. Nice video!
Love your channel and they way you interact and talk about your animals. I just got my super dwarf retic from reach out reptiles today and already fell in love with him in the brief handling i had before putting him in his setup...you can tell by their eyes how much their brain is workin.
Hey guys how do you go about getting a retic from ORR? I emailed asking for prices and haven’t heard back. I know there’s a wait list. How do I get on that list? Thanks in advance boys
@@mata456 When I got in contact with reach out reptiles I used the contact button/section on their website to inquire about what they had available. They will ask your price range and morphs youre interested in and some other questions..so depending on what exactly you want/have to spend they may or may not have much available. They did a pretty good job at getting back to me quickly but it may take them a day or two.
It's really nice to see that your read our comments. Some of my channels I watch have gotten really popular in the past 3 years. We don't get as many ❤s as we used to... which is a good thing. That means more people are falling in love with reptiles!!❤
Nice tutorial buddy. You're awesome with her, and explaining safe interactions with handling. I have a Motley Tiger Reticulated, and she's awesome as well. I also have several Bci boas and they're night vs day sometimes. Especially once they're over 10 feet+. Even with 30+ years experience, I'm learning daily. Happy 2023 pal!
Got my first retic about ten months ago and she is a little bit territorial but the touch method works wonderfully in getting her into the right "mode". Shes almost 6 feet but absolutely lives for handling. Once shes out ive never had her strike. Almost done getting her over her head being touched.
Beautiful retic! I'll never own a giant, but I like watching them. Your video is a nice change from the offerings by the big names who were creating more of a carnival atmosphere. Looking forward to more on your channel.
I find that large snakes have a bad wrap. Sure they can pack a punch but they won't throw that punch so to speak if you do things right and treat them with respect as respect is a two way streak. My largest snake is an 8ft boa constrictor and I'm gentle, respectful and careful with her and she is just as chill and friendly as my royal python. Being in a position in life to be able to own and work with snakes is a blessing and you'll learn that you can earn the trust and respect of any snake if you do things right.
when it comes to the main danger of having a retic, it was always suggested to me it was accidental squeezing of say the neck or something, and never intentional. I can understand that as I have some ball pythons that tend to hang on a bit tight if I'm walking or is they get chilly or shy or are reaching for something etc I think it is still a good idea to have another person just in case, but I think a lot of ppl think of over dramatized ideas of large snakes from movies and such where they are fictitiously aggressive and violent.
I'll never get a retic but they are cool. If your snake is getting too chunky you can build her an obstacle course with poles, ropes, and stuff. They seem to like climbing things. You give them enrichment and they're burning off calories. Then you don't have to mess with the diet so much.
I've been planning to get a hatchling reticulated so that I can get it used to being handled from a very young age. But I was wondering if my tank/space for it would be ok for it! I have a 55 gallon tank with regulated heat, temperature, and lots of plant growth and hides. I also plan to have the snake able to relatively free roam my room other then when I'm sleeping at which time it would be placed inside my glassed off section of my room(12×8×6ft). I have multiple things for the snake to climb and bask on along my walls. And I have rats and mice and rabbits and chickens that I breed for both human food, sales, and snake food for when I get the snake. I know that they can grow fast and get massive when cared for right. And I do fully intend to have a full room for the snake by the time it hits 3ft of length. And I have that full room being set into motion on being built. But I simply want to be able to know and make sure if the sizing I have and the amount of space would be good for a hatchling as it grows
Sounds like you're covering your basis. Hatchling are pretty easy and so long as they get heat-humidity-hides they are good, although they will outgrow enclosures pretty quick. I prefer pvc enclosures but I even have one in an exoterra quarantine for now till I get her moved to a 4ft pvc, which she will them grow out of pretty quick. Free roaming can be great for them if the room is snakeproofed and temps are controlled and there's nothing that can hurt it. There's just a lot of variables, the specific animals demeanor, how things are set up, ect. Sounds like ya have a great plan but remember that sometimes the things done to make us feel better don't always make the snake feel better so we need to see where their comfort level is and tweak our setups to fit that.
I've watched this video numerous times. I want a retic so bad, but I'm an older lady so am wary on if I can manage a mainland. Sadly, the super dwarfs are way outside my budget.
I really like to have a retick but I live in new York state and thay are outlawed here now so are a lot of big snakes I have Columbus Red tail bowa BBC and bci bull snake Ball python Sand bowas and ground bowa I have twenty snakes in my collection right now but going to get more
This is exactly what I need to do with Uluru, my 2-year-old spotted python. I'm doing hook training and I need him to remember that he gets to dictate most of the terms on when he wants to come out, and that if I rub his back, that's a positive signal that he gets to come out and explore. He also needs to know he will get doused with warm water if he bites me (the best way to make him let go). I will also be beginning target training with him to make him better understand when I'm giving him food. It's good practice for owning a super dwarf retic and/or a woma python, as they are a LOT more food-motivated.
My only fear about any of my snakes, venomous or otherwise, is ordering them in the first place, I ordered a beautiful sun fire retic, held for pick up at a fed ex hub, dollar general store, where the phobic Bimbette working the store had her self a melt down, even called s&s in Houston, Tx told them they needed to come get it. a 2022 46" baby, bagged, insulated boxed with a heat pack. Really sick of rejects screwing professional shipping services.
How loudly do they breathe? I just rescued a 7 1/2 ' girl that is pretty loud and it scared me that she could have an RI, but her blood test didn't show signs of infection and she shows no other signs.....She's my first retic. None of my other snakes breath loud enough to hear.
Retics are very loud sometimes. After mine are out exherting themselves for awhile you can really hear em breathe, especially when they get bigger, a 13 ft or bigger snakes has some good sized lungs :-) great that you had yours checked out and of course always keep an eye out for drooling and excessive wheezing. Retics can scare ya like that sometimes if ya aren't used to it :-)
@@IntrepidExotics Thank you so much. The guy I got him from said, "I have a super sweet 1 year old, 4' male." I went to meet him and decided to take him home. Only to hear how loud of a breather he is so I freaked out and got him to the vets lol. BTW SHE(? probably, can I tell without tail popping?)is a 7 1/2' beautiful Tiger 🐍. Your videos have definitely kept me from getting tagged a few times already! Thank you. And I joined US ARK thanks to you. You're my handsome reptile hero hehehe
@@DiannaBrickey thanks for the kind words! It's great to hear you're having good experiences because retics are just awesome to keep! You can tell sex mainly by popping or probing, of course if you've never done it I would seek out a vet to show ya how to do it, its possible to hurt em if ya do it wrong.
@@IntrepidExotics I've popped my balls (Hahaha sorry, teenage boy mood for a second) but am not super comfortable doing so with Zelda (my Retic). I'll ask when back at the vet for her follow-up. You're awesome! I want more retic videos! 🥰 I love watching them explore outside.....hint hint 😉
I purchased 3 reticulated pythons. One is 13 foot, the other two are 8ish. Two females one male . I’m getting started in breeding. What are the dimensions on your containers, I like that set up and did you build them yourself ?
New to the channel always had ball pythons in fact I got a bumblebee mix with the spider gene. She's almost 3 now always showed a little star gazing and twist upside , she's a real sweet heart but does this get worse the older she gets?
Welcome aboard! I had a spider ball for awhile and rehomed him when I slimmed down my ball python collection, and although he would show a little derp sometimes it was really mild. I think it's going to be a little different for any animal but I never noticed any worsening with mine over the course of a couple years. That's not to say though that as they age their neurological system may deteriorate naturally and exacerbate existing issues but I didn't see that in mine.
@@IntrepidExotics ok thanks for the feedback she hasn't changed one bit I love her so much lol I talk to her like she's my child and it's almost as if she understands me lol and I'm not a weirdo but snakes are smarter then we think and maybe thàt makes me a weird to people that don't understand snake world I absolutely love it or am I crazy lol thank you brother
Really considering a mainland I do have some scrubs that get big as well but not nearly the weight which was always a concern for me but idk I'm definitely considering it
@@IntrepidExotics okay thanks a lot. I’m actually thinking about getting a reticulated python. I’ve just herd both negative and positive things about them. But from the looks of your video I’m very sure that they would be a awesome pet if cared correctly.
Awesome, they can be awesome ya just gotta take em seriously. Ya can flip through the other ritic vids Ive got, hit me up on facebook and if ya have any questions just shoot me a message!
@@IntrepidExotics alrighty! Thanks again appreciate everything you do for your animals. It’s a real pleasure to see all your cool animals and the good relationships you have with them
hi Tim.....been watching your videos for a year now, since i got my female sunfire retic. I last had a retic 20 yrs ago, a nice yellowhead , at about 12 feet and 2 years old i decided to give him 'hopefully" a better life with a person who was doing educational shows in new york state. Now 20 years latter, after getting into breeding threatened turtle species ...n.a. spotteds and ali-snappers, i decided to get a female retic. I got a question maybe you can answer. It seems evertime i take her out of her enclosure and run her through my hands , i feel "gas pockets" and gurrguling noises coming from her stomach and intestines. i never noticed that with my retic years ago. She is looking a little thick , maybe im feeding her too much? shes on a every 4 day feed of one xlarge rat. Im trying to start a every 5 day feed but shes "telling" me no......thanks.
That's awesome, I know there's been a lot of turtle discussion and no doubt captive breeding programs are going to ultimately go a long ways towards keeping them around! I will notice some gastric activity in mine if I handle within a few days of feeding, there's a lot of stuff breaking down in there. I know there's some different trains of thought with feeding, but my younger ones I feed 10% their bodyweight every 7-10 days, older animals I'll feed 10-15% every 2-4 weeks, sometimes longer based on the meals size. My male refused over 5 months one year then just picked back up like nothing happened. I think it's easier to overfeed than underfeed with big snakes...of course we don't want to do either but I would probably spread the meals out just a bit.
Everything you say is absolutely true. However, unless it's a super dwarf, or even a dwarf, if it lives it WILL get too big for the average person out there to handle. Then the snake is let go into the wilderness and dies of cold or becomes our worst enemy as another giant in the everglades. Too many of the newcomers think when it gets too big they'll give it to a zoo, and we know that the zoos generally won't take them. That being said, I'm looking for a super dwarf. I live in Florida and can't buy across state lines. Why don't you guys all get together and form an association so no matter what retic a customer wants you can refer him/her to a breeder in their state. EVERYBODY WINS. Would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you for the remarks, you're absolutely right in many respects. Giant snakes definitely are not for everyone and we definitely need 2 people or more once they get 13-20+ ft. That being said, ive often handled 16-22 ft retics alone (with someone there for backup of course). A well socialized snake can be managed by one competent handler without much difficulty. I know the unlawful release of reptile is a much bigger problem than it is in other parts if the world where they can't survive, but the reptile community is as a whole really does a great job of keeping our animals in good hands. I know if I went into most snake groups right now and said "please take my 15 ft retic" I would have immediate responses from good keepers so there's never any need for anyone to just release an animal if they are willing to put in even minimal effort to rehome it.
Love this video. You handle your snake the same way I handle my 5yr old Jampea Anery.. She's 13ft 5in and 40lbs. So very similar in size. I love working with my girl. She is just as sweet!
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My first retic is being overnight shipped as we speak. So excited. Thank you for all your videos. I show them to everyone. You deserve many more followers. Keep doing what you do
Awesome! Definitely hit me up if ya need anything, think ya are gonna love how different retics can be
If a female, she could be 15 ft in, what, about 4 years? I can't image having a snake that big without ... I don't know, facilities.
@@cacogenicistthat means it’s not the right snake for you then brother. If you can’t provide the right husbandry then maybe you should look into a smaller species of snake.
I love seeing your snakes out in the fresh air looking so happy and healthy! You're a great dad!! I've never been afraid of snakes. But I do respect all of them.
I just bought a baby reticulated python and I've been very worried that he would be aggressive but after watching this video I have no doubt I can form a bond with my retic just the same as my ball pythons
Awesome :-) I think you will find the relationship even better with the retic because they are a bit more intelligent, just have to treat em right :-)
Not aggressive, snakes get defensive. Retics are honestly one of the best, and easiest snakes. They are generally pretty tame and calm from birth. As long as you keep up on husbandry, feeding, and handle them calmly and frequently, they will be amazing.
They're so much more rewarding than ball pythons. Wicked smart and absolutely beautiful
Thank you for not demonising retics, too many videos saying how bad they are it’s nice seeing a nice healthy mindset for such a gorgeous species not many retic keepers here in the uk, sensible ones anyway 😂
I really enjoy all your videos but especially the retics! I have dwarf and SD retics and they’re just so amazing to interact with! You’re right, the quiet one on one moments with them are the best!!!
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I have long wanted a retic but feel that a boa (6-8 ft)is as big as I can go space-wise. My boa was puppy dog tame as a baby and juvenile. She was always food aggressive but was able to distinguish my hand from a prey item until she couldn’t. I had to tap train her to get her reconditioned. Now she knows that a tap or rub means handling time. Even if your snake is very docile as a baby, things can change. I highly recommend tap training with any large constrictor. Nice video!
Love your channel and they way you interact and talk about your animals. I just got my super dwarf retic from reach out reptiles today and already fell in love with him in the brief handling i had before putting him in his setup...you can tell by their eyes how much their brain is workin.
Thanks for the kind words! That's awesome about the new retic and ya couldn't have gotten him from a better place!
Hey guys how do you go about getting a retic from ORR? I emailed asking for prices and haven’t heard back. I know there’s a wait list. How do I get on that list? Thanks in advance boys
@@mata456 When I got in contact with reach out reptiles I used the contact button/section on their website to inquire about what they had available. They will ask your price range and morphs youre interested in and some other questions..so depending on what exactly you want/have to spend they may or may not have much available. They did a pretty good job at getting back to me quickly but it may take them a day or two.
🤘 like the intro music. awesome vid great point about how to approach them!! Def wanna see some more of the prairie dogs!
I have a baby retic and I appreciate all your videos!!!
It's really nice to see that your read our comments. Some of my channels I watch have gotten really popular in the past 3 years. We don't get as many ❤s as we used to... which is a good thing. That means more people are falling in love with reptiles!!❤
Nice tutorial buddy. You're awesome with her, and explaining safe interactions with handling. I have a Motley Tiger Reticulated, and she's awesome as well. I also have several Bci boas and they're night vs day sometimes. Especially once they're over 10 feet+. Even with 30+ years experience, I'm learning daily. Happy 2023 pal!
Thanks for the kind words, have a great new year!
I totally agree with you!!! Retics are the most intelligent and sweet
Great and informative video bro and beautiful retic
Much appreciated!
Have two myself. I love them!
Got my first retic about ten months ago and she is a little bit territorial but the touch method works wonderfully in getting her into the right "mode". Shes almost 6 feet but absolutely lives for handling. Once shes out ive never had her strike. Almost done getting her over her head being touched.
Beautiful retic! I'll never own a giant, but I like watching them. Your video is a nice change from the offerings by the big names who were creating more of a carnival atmosphere. Looking forward to more on your channel.
Thanks! I'm a simple guy and do simple stuff :-) I think it's easier for folks who really want to learn to forgo the theatrics too :-)
I find that large snakes have a bad wrap. Sure they can pack a punch but they won't throw that punch so to speak if you do things right and treat them with respect as respect is a two way streak. My largest snake is an 8ft boa constrictor and I'm gentle, respectful and careful with her and she is just as chill and friendly as my royal python. Being in a position in life to be able to own and work with snakes is a blessing and you'll learn that you can earn the trust and respect of any snake if you do things right.
when it comes to the main danger of having a retic, it was always suggested to me it was accidental squeezing of say the neck or something, and never intentional. I can understand that as I have some ball pythons that tend to hang on a bit tight if I'm walking or is they get chilly or shy or are reaching for something etc
I think it is still a good idea to have another person just in case, but I think a lot of ppl think of over dramatized ideas of large snakes from movies and such where they are fictitiously aggressive and violent.
Great video. I'd love to own a retic one day. I have plently of space for one so maybe in the future I can consider it.
Great man ,,,, I do appreciate ,,,
Love the video- have to be honest that yawn just set the tone for what lovely critters they can be!
Thank you! And yes, I was THRILLED she decided to show off some!
I've actually owned 2 of them and I love them never had any problems
Love the video and the metal intro!!!! 🤘
I knew you would dig the tunes!
I'll never get a retic but they are cool. If your snake is getting too chunky you can build her an obstacle course with poles, ropes, and stuff. They seem to like climbing things. You give them enrichment and they're burning off calories. Then you don't have to mess with the diet so much.
I love snakes I'm gonna get a retic next year and I need tips on how to set up an enclosure for a baby retic
Hit me up on fb or ig when you're ready!
I've been planning to get a hatchling reticulated so that I can get it used to being handled from a very young age. But I was wondering if my tank/space for it would be ok for it! I have a 55 gallon tank with regulated heat, temperature, and lots of plant growth and hides. I also plan to have the snake able to relatively free roam my room other then when I'm sleeping at which time it would be placed inside my glassed off section of my room(12×8×6ft). I have multiple things for the snake to climb and bask on along my walls. And I have rats and mice and rabbits and chickens that I breed for both human food, sales, and snake food for when I get the snake. I know that they can grow fast and get massive when cared for right. And I do fully intend to have a full room for the snake by the time it hits 3ft of length. And I have that full room being set into motion on being built. But I simply want to be able to know and make sure if the sizing I have and the amount of space would be good for a hatchling as it grows
Sounds like you're covering your basis. Hatchling are pretty easy and so long as they get heat-humidity-hides they are good, although they will outgrow enclosures pretty quick. I prefer pvc enclosures but I even have one in an exoterra quarantine for now till I get her moved to a 4ft pvc, which she will them grow out of pretty quick. Free roaming can be great for them if the room is snakeproofed and temps are controlled and there's nothing that can hurt it. There's just a lot of variables, the specific animals demeanor, how things are set up, ect. Sounds like ya have a great plan but remember that sometimes the things done to make us feel better don't always make the snake feel better so we need to see where their comfort level is and tweak our setups to fit that.
I've got one which i kept as i snuck into my house. Around 2 feet long. I always get bit when handling it.
means ya haven't let it trust you yet
I've watched this video numerous times. I want a retic so bad, but I'm an older lady so am wary on if I can manage a mainland. Sadly, the super dwarfs are way outside my budget.
I really like to have a retick but I live in new York state and thay are outlawed here now so are a lot of big snakes I have Columbus Red tail bowa BBC and bci bull snake Ball python Sand bowas and ground bowa I have twenty snakes in my collection right now but going to get more
This is exactly what I need to do with Uluru, my 2-year-old spotted python. I'm doing hook training and I need him to remember that he gets to dictate most of the terms on when he wants to come out, and that if I rub his back, that's a positive signal that he gets to come out and explore. He also needs to know he will get doused with warm water if he bites me (the best way to make him let go). I will also be beginning target training with him to make him better understand when I'm giving him food. It's good practice for owning a super dwarf retic and/or a woma python, as they are a LOT more food-motivated.
Thank you for zooming in on that epic yawn 😍😍
As soon as I unlock and open the door. Mine comes lunging out looking for food
My only fear about any of my snakes, venomous or otherwise, is ordering them in the first place, I ordered a beautiful sun fire retic, held for pick up at a fed ex hub, dollar general store, where the phobic Bimbette working the store had her self a melt down, even called s&s in Houston, Tx told them they needed to come get it. a 2022 46" baby, bagged, insulated boxed with a heat pack. Really sick of rejects screwing professional shipping services.
I’m not ready for that kind of snake
Ball python or corn snake would be good if your new.
you should do a video about their poop. feel like a lot of people probably abandon their retics over the poop 😂
Good video
Pythons have such cute faces.. noodle puppies!
How loudly do they breathe? I just rescued a 7 1/2 ' girl that is pretty loud and it scared me that she could have an RI, but her blood test didn't show signs of infection and she shows no other signs.....She's my first retic. None of my other snakes breath loud enough to hear.
Retics are very loud sometimes. After mine are out exherting themselves for awhile you can really hear em breathe, especially when they get bigger, a 13 ft or bigger snakes has some good sized lungs :-) great that you had yours checked out and of course always keep an eye out for drooling and excessive wheezing. Retics can scare ya like that sometimes if ya aren't used to it :-)
@@IntrepidExotics Thank you so much. The guy I got him from said, "I have a super sweet 1 year old, 4' male." I went to meet him and decided to take him home. Only to hear how loud of a breather he is so I freaked out and got him to the vets lol. BTW SHE(? probably, can I tell without tail popping?)is a 7 1/2' beautiful Tiger 🐍. Your videos have definitely kept me from getting tagged a few times already! Thank you. And I joined US ARK thanks to you. You're my handsome reptile hero hehehe
@@DiannaBrickey thanks for the kind words! It's great to hear you're having good experiences because retics are just awesome to keep! You can tell sex mainly by popping or probing, of course if you've never done it I would seek out a vet to show ya how to do it, its possible to hurt em if ya do it wrong.
@@IntrepidExotics I've popped my balls (Hahaha sorry, teenage boy mood for a second) but am not super comfortable doing so with Zelda (my Retic). I'll ask when back at the vet for her follow-up. You're awesome! I want more retic videos! 🥰
I love watching them explore outside.....hint hint 😉
I purchased 3 reticulated pythons. One is 13 foot, the other two are 8ish. Two females one male . I’m getting started in breeding. What are the dimensions on your containers, I like that set up and did you build them yourself ?
They are 8×34x24 and I made a couple myself, one pvc one I bought
All good, but I definitely don't have the space or the money to keep up the big boys. They can be gentle giants, though!
New to the channel always had ball pythons in fact I got a bumblebee mix with the spider gene. She's almost 3 now always showed a little star gazing and twist upside , she's a real sweet heart but does this get worse the older she gets?
And looking in to getting a retic so love the video on handling them and having a relationship with the snake definitely understand that .
Welcome aboard! I had a spider ball for awhile and rehomed him when I slimmed down my ball python collection, and although he would show a little derp sometimes it was really mild. I think it's going to be a little different for any animal but I never noticed any worsening with mine over the course of a couple years. That's not to say though that as they age their neurological system may deteriorate naturally and exacerbate existing issues but I didn't see that in mine.
@@IntrepidExotics ok thanks for the feedback she hasn't changed one bit I love her so much lol I talk to her like she's my child and it's almost as if she understands me lol and I'm not a weirdo but snakes are smarter then we think and maybe thàt makes me a weird to people that don't understand snake world I absolutely love it or am I crazy lol thank you brother
It's crazy to see tat you're only holding like ¼ of her body! Most of her body is still in her enclosure!😅
Typically on average how big will a male mainland get?
Pretty common to see em 12-14'ish. My 16 footer is a bit of an anomaly but they can get bigger
Really considering a mainland I do have some scrubs that get big as well but not nearly the weight which was always a concern for me but idk I'm definitely considering it
If I got one could I bring it to a expo or something
It's typically frowned upon to bring private animals to expos because of the risk of infection transmission
@@IntrepidExotics okay thanks a lot. I’m actually thinking about getting a reticulated python. I’ve just herd both negative and positive things about them. But from the looks of your video I’m very sure that they would be a awesome pet if cared correctly.
Awesome, they can be awesome ya just gotta take em seriously. Ya can flip through the other ritic vids Ive got, hit me up on facebook and if ya have any questions just shoot me a message!
@@IntrepidExotics alrighty! Thanks again appreciate everything you do for your animals. It’s a real pleasure to see all your cool animals and the good relationships you have with them
hi Tim.....been watching your videos for a year now, since i got my female sunfire retic. I last had a retic 20 yrs ago, a nice yellowhead , at about 12 feet and 2 years old i decided to give him 'hopefully" a better life with a person who was doing educational shows in new york state. Now 20 years latter, after getting into breeding threatened turtle species ...n.a. spotteds and ali-snappers, i decided to get a female retic. I got a question maybe you can answer. It seems evertime i take her out of her enclosure and run her through my hands , i feel "gas pockets" and gurrguling noises coming from her stomach and intestines. i never noticed that with my retic years ago. She is looking a little thick , maybe im feeding her too much? shes on a every 4 day feed of one xlarge rat. Im trying to start a every 5 day feed but shes "telling" me no......thanks.
That's awesome, I know there's been a lot of turtle discussion and no doubt captive breeding programs are going to ultimately go a long ways towards keeping them around! I will notice some gastric activity in mine if I handle within a few days of feeding, there's a lot of stuff breaking down in there. I know there's some different trains of thought with feeding, but my younger ones I feed 10% their bodyweight every 7-10 days, older animals I'll feed 10-15% every 2-4 weeks, sometimes longer based on the meals size. My male refused over 5 months one year then just picked back up like nothing happened. I think it's easier to overfeed than underfeed with big snakes...of course we don't want to do either but I would probably spread the meals out just a bit.
Everything you say is absolutely true. However, unless it's a super dwarf, or even a dwarf, if it lives it WILL get too big for the average person out there to handle. Then the snake is let go into the wilderness and dies of cold or becomes our worst enemy as another giant in the everglades. Too many of the newcomers think when it gets too
big they'll give it to a zoo, and we know that the zoos generally won't take them. That being said, I'm looking for a super dwarf. I live in Florida and can't buy across state lines. Why don't you guys all get together and form an association so no matter what retic a customer wants you can refer him/her to a breeder in their state. EVERYBODY WINS. Would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you for the remarks, you're absolutely right in many respects. Giant snakes definitely are not for everyone and we definitely need 2 people or more once they get 13-20+ ft. That being said, ive often handled 16-22 ft retics alone (with someone there for backup of course). A well socialized snake can be managed by one competent handler without much difficulty.
I know the unlawful release of reptile is a much bigger problem than it is in other parts if the world where they can't survive, but the reptile community is as a whole really does a great job of keeping our animals in good hands. I know if I went into most snake groups right now and said "please take my 15 ft retic" I would have immediate responses from good keepers so there's never any need for anyone to just release an animal if they are willing to put in even minimal effort to rehome it.
My favorite snake u have
I have to agree with ya, she's a special girl to me.
Love this video. You handle your snake the same way I handle my 5yr old Jampea Anery.. She's 13ft 5in and 40lbs. So very similar in size. I love working with my girl. She is just as sweet!
Glad you lost that guitar opening. Bleh! We ain't 19 anymore, dude. 😉
Yea, 51 and you'll still hear disturbed blasting out of my truck, I'm adult, not dead.
Her face is beautiful. She looks like a girl🥰