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I'm in the market for a dwarf or superdwarf retic. All how own a dwarf or superdwarf retic please help. I need to know where or who you purchased them. Or should I purchase my dwarf from Bob Clark or Mike Wilbanks. And if you have pics, please post some.

Thank you in advance.

P.S. If there is any interesting stories or information concerning dwarf retics, superdwarf retics please share.

I've got two pair of superdwarfs; one LTC pair from Bob Clark, and one CBB pair from Dan Uremovic in Canada. I'm not an expert or anything, but I'll tell you a little of what I've experienced. First of all, they are quite active snakes, and although it may be tempting to keep them in a plastic tub, I wouldn't recommend it. They will actually climb quite a bit if you let them. Also, if you're looking for something that is a fantastically tame "pet," a WC superdwarf may not be for you (though one of the other CB dwarf retics may be). The reason I say that is although I don't get bitten too often by my adults, they do not like to be held and will thrash about and poop all over in an attempt to escape. I've also had a problem with the male shoving his nose into corners resulting in an infection that just won't quit, and from what I've heard, similar nose injuries among WC superdwarfs are pretty common.
If, on the other hand, you're ready for the difficulties involved (and looking for a snake that will change your life/dominate your will, etc.), superdwarfs are great. My CB juveniles have been relatively problem free and are rather tame, but CB superdwarf retics pretty rare. Good luck.
Robert

One more thing I should mention is that it pays to do your homework on who you're buying from when it comes to these snakes. There is a lot of confusion surrounding the superdwarf retic, and there are those that are willing to take advantage of that. It pays to consider your source. Just so you know, a retic cannot be "het" for superdwarf. Superdwarfs come from some undisclosed locale. Jampea and Kayudi retics are not superdwarfs. Retics that can reach 10', while possibly "dwarfs" of some form, are not superdwarfs. If you want to get an idea of what the genuine article looks like, you should check out Bob Clark's site (or Mike Wilbanks' as well). He's got a picture of a female that laid eggs for him at around 5.5' in length with a dollar bill for scale. My WC female that I've had for over a year and fed rather generously is on the order of 6' plus or minus a couple of inches, and she hasn't grown too much since I got her. Good stuff.
Robert

Jampeas are one of my favorite retics. Their ability to change color from day to day still amazes me still today and my adults are 6 years old. They are a little more active then my tigers or super tiger. Once out, they seem to want to climb to the highest area. I hope you find what you are looking for.

Jim Gaspar

>>Jampeas are one of my favorite retics. Their ability to change color from day to day still amazes me still today and my adults are 6 years old. They are a little more active then my tigers or super tiger. Once out, they seem to want to climb to the highest area. I hope you find what you are looking for.
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