Is it not a good idea to have a Purple Albino retic when you have a dog downstairs and two cockatiels in the next room? This is not a question of responsibility. I've heard that retics can sense mice/rats in the air if thawing out or feeding other snakes in the house and I was wondering if it would be a problem simply having other animals in the house? Sorry if this is a stupid question...in case you didn't read my other post, I JUST got a 2 week old Purple Albino and I'm in the NEED TO KNOW mode before things get out of hand! We have 11 corn snakes...just never had any pythons or boas before. I got suckered in by her beauty...knowing full well how big she'll get!
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Jennifer
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OTHER ANIMALS IN THE HOUSE...
RitaTheRetic
Aug 06, 2007 12:05 AM
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okreptilerescue
Aug 06, 2007 02:07 AM
We have at minimum 2 dogs- usually more like 6 (we foster), we have ferrets, a bird, a cat, and various other critters.
I've not ever had a problem with them trying to eat our dogs or what not. I've also never had them be aggressive outside of feeding.
They do perk up when thier food comes out and is thawing- up looking around and such. and i've still been able to handle some of them.
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tailswithscales
Aug 06, 2007 12:11 PM
At the point you have nothing to worry about but yes the snake will be able to smell them.
I would just exercise some extreme caution when your Retic hits 12' plus. You don't want to have to explain what happened to the family kitty cat if she happens to get out. Right now I'd be more concerned the dogs (or even a cat) could really harm or kill the snake. They wouldn't do it out of meliciousness but more in trying to play. But once she's a "big" snake then the game changes.
Just a little FYI: I have a small cat (shes like 5lbs) who by my own fault has been able to sneak into the snake room. Once when I was feeding and was not aware she was there. Needless to say I saved her furry little butt from a 14 foot female Retic. I've also save her from a 11 foot Burmese.
Again right now worry that the dog /cat could harm the snake unintentionally as your little jem is still small.
Good luck
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