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hello
i had a couple questions.
i was wondering what exactly is a dwarf retic i've read that they are regualr retics that are not fed as much..is this true or are they a diff species of retic??
are retics really as dangerous as people say they are? i've also read articles and heard stories of retics being known for turning on thier owners, how true is this?? Keep in mind i'm just saying what i've read and or heard, i havent a clue how much of it is true and how much of it is a lie. I have experience with bigger snakes i currently house a yellow anaconda and i've housed redtail's before i've always been facinated by retics i think they are one of the best looking snakes i've came across and would love to take care of one in the future sometime so any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

James

I am not an expert retic keeper or for that matter even a novice, but I have been keeping them for a couple of years and I will tell you what I know. As far as dwarfs, I'm pretty sure it's just a different locality. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Dwarfs, in their natural environment don't need to get as large, so they don't. Evolution. As for retics turning on their owners, I have a couple and they never turned on me. Some seem to be a bit nippy when they are young but most grow out of it. Seems to me that retics are what you make them. If you frequently handle them and don't do anything that might scare them, they should stay pretty well behaved. Snakes only bite for two reasons, they mistake you for food or they are afraid. Hope this helps.