by Burmbuddy » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:06 pm
Hi guys.
I have heard of a couple floating around, but nothing def.
Dwarf retics can be somewhat of a misnomer as these are Island variants and grow to diff sizes as per each var. They can also get quite big with some 12ft (4m ) individuals being reported, this was a jampea if I am not mistaken. That is not really a dwarf unless you are a really hardcore giant snake fan...
Granted 4m is very much the exception and as far as I have heard large jampea females generally top out at around 10ft (that is still pretty big), with other variants like Kyundi and Honey island retics being smaller.
The other problem is that few guys in SA will be able to confirm the variant or even be able to prove that it is actually a dwarf as hatchlings can look very similar to normals. Usual tell-tale signs are silver "lightning" marks in the eyes, smaller in size and a very high strung/flighty disposition. dwarf retics are apparently even more crazy about food than normals and are usually a hand full to handle.
Super Dwarfs are Tiny with the largest females reportedly topping out at 5-6ft with males smaller (I have seen pics of 3ft 5 year olds). they are expensive and I would be very surprized if they are in SA (beware of scams).
If you are seroisly considering getting a dwarf/super dwarf I would look at importing one from the US via LARGE and reputable breeder.
Cheers
D
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