First off if you want a good experience with this type of python buy a CB baby from a good set of parents. Average size on the retic all depends on it's locality. Mainland species average 17-27ft in length, while retics from Jampea and Kayuadi are only 9-12ft on average still not a small snake but then you have the super dwarfs found in the Lesser Sunda Islands that will max out at 6-8ft!

First off if you want a good experience with this type of python buy a CB baby from a good set of parents. Average size on the retic all depends on it's locality. Mainland species average 17-27ft in length, while retics from Jampea and Kayuadi are only 9-12ft on average still not a small snake but then you have the super dwarfs found in the Lesser Sunda Islands that will max out at 6-8ft!

Color & pattern mutations of the reticulated python include T- albino, T+ albino, Tiger, Super Tiger, Albino Tiger, Calico, Calico Tiger, Striped, Patternless, Axanthic/Anerythristic, Hypomelanistic, Granite-back, and more!

Color & pattern mutations of the reticulated python include T- albino, T+ albino, Tiger, Super Tiger, Albino Tiger, Calico, Calico Tiger, Striped, Patternless, Axanthic/Anerythristic, Hypomelanistic, Granite-back, and more!

This snake is NOT a beginner snake by any means you should have a few years of large boid experience before attempting these monsters (even the super dwarfs can and will hurt you)

This snake is NOT a beginner snake by any means you should have a few years of large boid experience before attempting these monsters (even the super dwarfs can and will hurt you)

The size enclosure you will need for an adult retic will be at least 6ft long x 3ft wide x 2ft high.

The size enclosure you will need for an adult retic will be at least 6ft long x 3ft wide x 2ft high.

Bedding can be anything you want as long as it is not CEDAR, THIS WILL KILL YOUR REPTILES!

Bedding can be anything you want as long as it is not CEDAR, THIS WILL KILL YOUR REPTILES!

I use cypress mulch and newspaper. Retics as with most all snakes do not require any special lighting, but if you want a light in your cage use a 12/12 cycle meaning 12hrs on and 12hrs off.

I use cypress mulch and newspaper. Retics as with most all snakes do not require any special lighting, but if you want a light in your cage use a 12/12 cycle meaning 12hrs on and 12hrs off.

== Feeding ==

== Feeding ==

Try not to feed your retic a meal that is too large, a good rule I follow is if you are feeding a large item to the snake make it at least the size of the thickest part of the snakes body, up to twice the size. Always provide a hide box as this will help keep your retic calm and handelable.

Try not to feed your retic a meal that is too large, a good rule I follow is if you are feeding a large item to the snake make it at least the size of the thickest part of the snakes body, up to twice the size. Always provide a hide box as this will help keep your retic calm and handelable.

NOTE: Prior to attempting any breeding with your reticulated pythons, make sure you are 100% certain of the gender of each snake! NEVER introduce two mature male retics into the same enclosure, as they are highly combative to the point of severely injuring or killing one another!

NOTE: Prior to attempting any breeding with your reticulated pythons, make sure you are 100% certain of the gender of each snake! NEVER introduce two mature male retics into the same enclosure, as they are highly combative to the point of severely injuring or killing one another!

Maturity in retics occurs at lengths of 7 - 9' (males) & 11'+ (females). The breeding season in captivity is OCT-MAR. during this time STOP ALL FEEDING your animals should be well above normal in weight almost fat, if they are not don't even think about breeding you will kill the female! Let the night time temps drop into the low 70's and put the female into the males cage, misting the animals can help. Leave her in there for a couple weeks and watch for couplelation, and ovulation swelling. The female will shed 14-21 days after ovulation and eggs are typically laid within 34 - 49 (average 38) days. the size of the clutch depends on the size of the female and if this is her first time or not giving birth, but typicaly is around 20-80 eggs.

Maturity in retics occurs at lengths of 7 - 9' (males) & 11'+ (females). The breeding season in captivity is OCT-MAR. during this time STOP ALL FEEDING your animals should be well above normal in weight almost fat, if they are not don't even think about breeding you will kill the female! Let the night time temps drop into the low 70's and put the female into the males cage, misting the animals can help. Leave her in there for a couple weeks and watch for couplelation, and ovulation swelling. The female will shed 14-21 days after ovulation and eggs are typically laid within 34 - 49 (average 38) days. the size of the clutch depends on the size of the female and if this is her first time or not giving birth, but typicaly is around 20-80 eggs.

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