Fantastic video! You made me want a Super Dwarf, even though I already have one, ha! I also agree with your assessment of his temperament and behavior, TC is the same way. Nice job!
I enjoyed getting someone else’s view on these beautiful animals!! Just got one myself and been really excited and I love it. Great video keep it up!!!!
Great video! Yes, we can't anthropomorphize and assume the snake is feeling emotion or whatnot. But it's also wrong to assume they CAN'T be more than a simple base creature. What's wrong with trying something new with them? I also believe part of keeping is continuing to look for new ways to improve!
Snakes are not human beings but we should go above and beyond for our scale babies because they do in fact have emotions. All animals need quality of life in captivity. I use uvb lightning and basking bulbs with my two reticulated pythons.
Love the channel! Just feel getting info from chilled friend! Beautiful collection! My mom was into birds! Ball pythons are my speed. Though intrigued by Giles (retic) Helena stay safe! You got a cute mascot!
We've had our SD retic for about 18 months, he is almost 3 years old though, and as someone who also has a carpet python, they definitely follow similar personalities to what you described. That being said, our retic has made a habit of using the bathroom outside of his enclosure, but I can usually tell when he has to go now and either put him in the bath tub or take him outside. He is also VERY food motivated and has on occasion struck the glass thinking our heat signatures are food. Hook and target training him has helped prevent accidental bites, but he is still a hungry idiot that has to be brought out of "food mode" before handling.
Awesome video Summer! I love that enclosure! I do provide UVB for my dwarf retic, I am curious to see if you notice any difference in behavior with your snakes after you add UVB.
My dwarf is about 4ft and is a hyper active puppy. Kinda looks like Giles accept she’s a female. Dwarfs and Super Dwarfs are a very inquisitive species with the personalities of a dog.
I'm on the list for one of these beauties. I keep debating coming off the list because I would rather focus on one particular species, but everything I see on them makes me want them more and more! Thanks for sharing your enclosure!
Not that I have experience with this species, but from watching videos on them, I think Giles is a special case. Not all Superdwarfs ('dwarves?) are as outgoing and trusting as this little guy. You lucked out, for sure.
I love Giles' pattern. He's beautiful. His eyes kind of give him a surprised in a goofy way look. lol He seems to have a blue shine to him too. My BEL Ball Python comes out for me too. If I pass in front of his cage he will come up to the glass and stare at me until I open the doors. lol It's hard not to get excited about that. lol I wish I could manage a SD Retic like Giles but its not in my future sadly. I can't wait to see how big he gets and how his personality evolves.
It’s so fun! Yes his eyes can be goofy because of how big they are haha. I think he will grow into them eventually. He actually won’t get much bigger than a female ball Python in terms of overall mass - he’ll be a little longer, but skinnier.
Recently found Garret and Reach out Reptiles. Now I gotta get one!! Ive wantes a retic for awhile but im waiting for all my kids to be older. But a drawf or super drawf seems more practical at this time in my life. I love animals especially reptiles. I have 23 reptile buddies of varrying species. Panther Chameleons being my favorite probably and my "specialty" I am trying to draw up a basic laymens easier caresheet for chams. They are harder than most but i think now with all the info and advancements in pet keeping technology I think chams are easier than when first kept. I think they got a bad rep by being taken care of by people who only saw the pretty animal but didnt really try to grasp what a tropical species needs. Im confident my ten year old daughter could get a panther chameleon to thrive it just tskes knowledge and effort.
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial when the time is right you should definitely go for it. Chameleonforum.net or .com has a plethora of info on all kinds. Im passionate about all wildlife and would love to one day open a Reptile and Native Tennessee wildlife educational and conservation center. But just to be able to work with animals in anyway as a career would be a dream. Peace, light, and vibes!!
@@bethleopard9034 you can totally do it. It just takes effort. But they are so rewarding. I love all animals but if i could keep one pet itd be chameleon. They are for sure more fragile than but id dare say they are easier to provide and take care of than a dog. They arent for everyone but and it is something you will have to take care of daily everyday multiple times a day. A good starting point i believe would be get a hibiscus tree and maybe a couple other finicky plants. Get UVB and eveything youd need for the chameleon. Keep that hibiscus alive for 6 months to a year keep it thriving. Mist it daily. Try to only provide water by misting. Once youre confident and your hibiscus is thriving start looking i to where youd like to get a 'million. StArt with a well established youngun or baby. Get a small appropriate sized enclosure for the little gal/guy. Raise your buddy up all the while keeping that practice hibiscus thriving. At your pace over the next year figure out how to enclose safely your beautiful blooming hibiscus or buy a big enough screenes enclosure(grow tents are awesome in my opinion but not as pretty from the outside) once your 'Meleon buddy is big enough place him on your hibiscus. Keep at it, dont give uo and Youll have an amazing reptile friend that may have a bit of a 'tude at times lol. I think early in the pet trade before people knew much about Chams. It was noted that they are much more involved than almost any other reptile. But wuth todays advances and plethora of information I for one believe that Chameleons arent as hard as theyre made out but maybe they take more dedication than the average person is willing to put into a reptile
@@daypaul420555 Thanks David! Great tips! I love the idea of trying this now! Thank you for watching Summer's channel too! She is my daughter and we appreciate your support! I love all animals too, we do wildlife rescue, have chickens, birds, dogs, cats (I have two gecko's and a 17 year old beardie!) and of course in the past, many snakes and other reptiles. But the chameleon has been a dream of mine! Thank you again!
My Question is "How can you tell the difference between a Regular Reticulated python and Dwarf Reticulated python? The regular reticulated python can grow up to 30 feet long while the dwarf reticulated can only grow up to 6-7 feet but my problem is when i look at their patterns or scales between the regular and the dwarf "They have the same patterns on their scales how can i tell the diference
If you look at them enough they do have distinct differences, however, it can be hard to identify if you haven't looked at a bunch of them and really payed attention to the details. It's one of those things you have to kind of train your eye for. But once you start to differentiate they seem SO different, haha. Really though you just need to find a breeder you can trust so that you don't have to try to ID things yourself, because if the animals are not pure than it becomes really muddy really quick if you're just basing it off their outward appearance.
Hey, you got your retic from reach out reptiles right? Did you book a call on their website to get on the waiting list? How did your buying process go?
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial Florida shouldn't completely ban any large constrictor species. They should just have a permit in my personal opinion for that particular state because of potential invasive species. Maybe they should have permits for reticulated pythons and green anacondas but not completely ban them. FL Wildlife Commission completely banned all species of large snake as household pets including , dwarf Burmese Pythons , mainland Burmese Pythons, all three reticulated python sub species including both dwarfs, yellow anacondas, green anacondas, Indonesia's scrub pythons, Australia's amethyst pythons, Indian Rock Pythons, Sri Lanka Asian Rock Pythons , African Rock Pythons both the large species and smaller species.
IMO a proper handling schedule with retics is crucial. Weather you stress them out or not. They need to understand as they get older that humans are not a threat. Not sure how not handling often would help with that
@ Jesse: I've owned snakes that very obviously did not like to be held, no matter what handling schedule I tried. I have owned snakes that very obviously did not mind being held regardless of a handling schedule. I have never entertained the thought that any snake I have owned has understood me as a "threat." I don't think purposefully handing any animal that is stressed out would be beneficial training at all. Just from my personal experience.
@Jesse Your statement is contrary to the laws of learning, behavior science, and best practices with regard to animal training. Its not unusual for choice-based handling and systematic desensitization to seem counterintuitive at first to those who aren’t familiar with behavior science; however, causing an animal stress during handling or any interaction builds negative associations and the animal can begin to see the handler as an aversive stimulus. Forcing handling when the animal is providing signals via their body language that they’re not comfortable with it, is called flooding and it is considered an unacceptable practice by every reputable animal training organization and known to cause detrimental side effects. When an organism is stressed and can’t escape from the stressor learned helplessness, anxiety, reactivity, and increased aggression can result. Summer’s handling methods are within what are considered best practices by animal trainers and behaviorists.
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial I completely agree with everything you said. Bang on absolutely. I was mainly talking about a snake that doesn’t have such a great disposition from the get go. Thanks for the well written thorough reply. Love the channel
Great video, and we always LOVE seeing when are babies find such great homes!
Thank you!
They are truly amazing animals. I own a 25% super dwarf tiger reticulated python and he's so sweet.
Fantastic video! You made me want a Super Dwarf, even though I already have one, ha! I also agree with your assessment of his temperament and behavior, TC is the same way. Nice job!
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial TC acts just like Giles I def want a super dwarf...now!
I enjoyed getting someone else’s view on these beautiful animals!! Just got one myself and been really excited and I love it. Great video keep it up!!!!
Great video! Yes, we can't anthropomorphize and assume the snake is feeling emotion or whatnot. But it's also wrong to assume they CAN'T be more than a simple base creature. What's wrong with trying something new with them?
I also believe part of keeping is continuing to look for new ways to improve!
Snakes are not human beings but we should go above and beyond for our scale babies because they do in fact have emotions. All animals need quality of life in captivity. I use uvb lightning and basking bulbs with my two reticulated pythons.
Great presentation / delivery. Clear, articulate, well formed, spontaneous. Watch & learn TH-camrs. And ... splendid snake.
Love the channel! Just feel getting info from chilled friend! Beautiful collection! My mom was into birds! Ball pythons are my speed. Though intrigued by Giles (retic) Helena stay safe! You got a cute mascot!
We've had our SD retic for about 18 months, he is almost 3 years old though, and as someone who also has a carpet python, they definitely follow similar personalities to what you described. That being said, our retic has made a habit of using the bathroom outside of his enclosure, but I can usually tell when he has to go now and either put him in the bath tub or take him outside. He is also VERY food motivated and has on occasion struck the glass thinking our heat signatures are food. Hook and target training him has helped prevent accidental bites, but he is still a hungry idiot that has to be brought out of "food mode" before handling.
I got mine from my friend Andrew at Serpentine Exotics at the all maryland reptile show last weekend.
Awesome video Summer! I love that enclosure! I do provide UVB for my dwarf retic, I am curious to see if you notice any difference in behavior with your snakes after you add UVB.
My dwarf is about 4ft and is a hyper active puppy. Kinda looks like Giles accept she’s a female. Dwarfs and Super Dwarfs are a very inquisitive species with the personalities of a dog.
Agree!
Another thing is I only handle at night when they are more active
Thank you for the shout-out!!
Love this video❤️ I am so excited to follow you and to see him grow and if his demeanor changes with maturity etc
Just curious, how active is he during the day vs the evening/night?
I'm on the list for one of these beauties. I keep debating coming off the list because I would rather focus on one particular species, but everything I see on them makes me want them more and more! Thanks for sharing your enclosure!
Your enclosure looks great. It reminds me of Lori Torrini's semi arboreal snake enclosures.
What a fantastic snake
Wonderful Video. Giles is a stunning snake he's wonderful.
Such a cool snake! Each snake has such a unique attitude. They are like potato chips just can’t have one.
Not that I have experience with this species, but from watching videos on them, I think Giles is a special case. Not all Superdwarfs ('dwarves?) are as outgoing and trusting as this little guy. You lucked out, for sure.
I love Giles' pattern. He's beautiful. His eyes kind of give him a surprised in a goofy way look. lol He seems to have a blue shine to him too. My BEL Ball Python comes out for me too. If I pass in front of his cage he will come up to the glass and stare at me until I open the doors. lol It's hard not to get excited about that. lol I wish I could manage a SD Retic like Giles but its not in my future sadly. I can't wait to see how big he gets and how his personality evolves.
It’s so fun! Yes his eyes can be goofy because of how big they are haha. I think he will grow into them eventually. He actually won’t get much bigger than a female ball Python in terms of overall mass - he’ll be a little longer, but skinnier.
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial Very interesting. I might have to rethink getting one.
reticulated pythons are my favorite snake species
Nice Video and very cool 🐍 .
Love Giles! Thank you for the informative video. My new favorite species! How long will he get at full growth?
Great video, Summer!
Good Video! He's a astounding pretty python.
Thank you!
Recently found Garret and Reach out Reptiles. Now I gotta get one!! Ive wantes a retic for awhile but im waiting for all my kids to be older. But a drawf or super drawf seems more practical at this time in my life. I love animals especially reptiles. I have 23 reptile buddies of varrying species. Panther Chameleons being my favorite probably and my "specialty" I am trying to draw up a basic laymens easier caresheet for chams. They are harder than most but i think now with all the info and advancements in pet keeping technology I think chams are easier than when first kept. I think they got a bad rep by being taken care of by people who only saw the pretty animal but didnt really try to grasp what a tropical species needs. Im confident my ten year old daughter could get a panther chameleon to thrive it just tskes knowledge and effort.
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial when the time is right you should definitely go for it. Chameleonforum.net or .com has a plethora of info on all kinds. Im passionate about all wildlife and would love to one day open a Reptile and Native Tennessee wildlife educational and conservation center. But just to be able to work with animals in anyway as a career would be a dream. Peace, light, and vibes!!
I've always wanted a chameleon but am afraid it wouldn't make it because I hear they are high maintenance.
@@bethleopard9034 you can totally do it. It just takes effort. But they are so rewarding. I love all animals but if i could keep one pet itd be chameleon. They are for sure more fragile than but id dare say they are easier to provide and take care of than a dog. They arent for everyone but and it is something you will have to take care of daily everyday multiple times a day. A good starting point i believe would be get a hibiscus tree and maybe a couple other finicky plants. Get UVB and eveything youd need for the chameleon. Keep that hibiscus alive for 6 months to a year keep it thriving. Mist it daily. Try to only provide water by misting. Once youre confident and your hibiscus is thriving start looking i to where youd like to get a 'million. StArt with a well established youngun or baby. Get a small appropriate sized enclosure for the little gal/guy. Raise your buddy up all the while keeping that practice hibiscus thriving. At your pace over the next year figure out how to enclose safely your beautiful blooming hibiscus or buy a big enough screenes enclosure(grow tents are awesome in my opinion but not as pretty from the outside) once your 'Meleon buddy is big enough place him on your hibiscus. Keep at it, dont give uo and Youll have an amazing reptile friend that may have a bit of a 'tude at times lol.
I think early in the pet trade before people knew much about Chams. It was noted that they are much more involved than almost any other reptile. But wuth todays advances and plethora of information I for one believe that Chameleons arent as hard as theyre made out but maybe they take more dedication than the average person is willing to put into a reptile
@@daypaul420555 Thanks David! Great tips! I love the idea of trying this now! Thank you for watching Summer's channel too! She is my daughter and we appreciate your support! I love all animals too, we do wildlife rescue, have chickens, birds, dogs, cats (I have two gecko's and a 17 year old beardie!) and of course in the past, many snakes and other reptiles. But the chameleon has been a dream of mine! Thank you again!
My Question is "How can you tell the difference between a Regular Reticulated python and Dwarf Reticulated python?
The regular reticulated python can grow up to 30 feet long while the dwarf reticulated can only grow up to 6-7 feet
but my problem is when i look at their patterns or scales between the regular and the dwarf "They have the same patterns on their scales how can i tell the diference
If you look at them enough they do have distinct differences, however, it can be hard to identify if you haven't looked at a bunch of them and really payed attention to the details. It's one of those things you have to kind of train your eye for. But once you start to differentiate they seem SO different, haha. Really though you just need to find a breeder you can trust so that you don't have to try to ID things yourself, because if the animals are not pure than it becomes really muddy really quick if you're just basing it off their outward appearance.
He's drop dead gorgeous. Your reticulated python is so pretty and handsome.
super cute n love your enclosure n your style he seems so sweet .what will be his adult size ?
Just subbed. Great vid!
good job on that vid and enclosure is nice - Jn
Hey, you got your retic from reach out reptiles right? Did you book a call on their website to get on the waiting list? How did your buying process go?
Any idea on prices for a normal phase super dwarf?
HIS FACE IS SO CUTE 💕
Hi there! I was wondering how large will your superdwarf get? He’s sooooo cute!!!
He should max out around 6-8 ft :)
He is so cute! How long were you on the waiting list for him?
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial thanks. I figured it could be up to 2 yrs. He was worth the wait I am sure.
HI from México!!!! new sub
I wish we could have those in Florida.
I know! It stinks that they don't recognize smaller subspecies and adjust the law accordingly
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial Florida shouldn't completely ban any large constrictor species. They should just have a permit in my personal opinion for that particular state because of potential invasive species. Maybe they should have permits for reticulated pythons and green anacondas but not completely ban them. FL Wildlife Commission completely banned all species of large snake as household pets including , dwarf Burmese Pythons , mainland Burmese Pythons, all three reticulated python sub species including both dwarfs, yellow anacondas, green anacondas, Indonesia's scrub pythons, Australia's amethyst pythons, Indian Rock Pythons, Sri Lanka Asian Rock Pythons , African Rock Pythons both the large species and smaller species.
What a lucky snake .
Yes! I’ve noticed my guy likes to soak after he eats... weirdo lol
IMO a proper handling schedule with retics is crucial. Weather you stress them out or not. They need to understand as they get older that humans are not a threat. Not sure how not handling often would help with that
@ Jesse: I've owned snakes that very obviously did not like to be held, no matter what handling schedule I tried. I have owned snakes that very obviously did not mind being held regardless of a handling schedule. I have never entertained the thought that any snake I have owned has understood me as a "threat." I don't think purposefully handing any animal that is stressed out would be beneficial training at all. Just from my personal experience.
@Jesse
Your statement is contrary to the laws of learning, behavior science, and best practices with regard to animal training. Its not unusual for choice-based handling and systematic desensitization to seem counterintuitive at first to those who aren’t familiar with behavior science; however, causing an animal stress during handling or any interaction builds negative associations and the animal can begin to see the handler as an aversive stimulus. Forcing handling when the animal is providing signals via their body language that they’re not comfortable with it, is called flooding and it is considered an unacceptable practice by every reputable animal training organization and known to cause detrimental side effects. When an organism is stressed and can’t escape from the stressor learned helplessness, anxiety, reactivity, and increased aggression can result. Summer’s handling methods are within what are considered best practices by animal trainers and behaviorists.
@@GirlWithScalesOfficial I completely agree with everything you said. Bang on absolutely. I was mainly talking about a snake that doesn’t have such a great disposition from the get go. Thanks for the well written thorough reply. Love the channel
What a cutie pie, OMG!
he is too cute
He’s beautiful
Is Giles pure locality?
cute noodle
Is he 100% Sd?
Yes!