Large Jampea Reticulated Python

[Kaa_BCC]

Hahaha I don't know what you guys are talking about. when compared to a 22' 250lb snake that one's a midget LOL!

[nere]

Originally Posted by Kaa_BCC

Hahaha I don't know what you guys are talking about. when compared to a 22' 250lb snake that one's a midget LOL!

lol, Almost no retics seen in the wild or in captivity has ever achieved that size. I can only think of a small handful of retics that have reached that length, even fewer have reached a weight of 250lb pounds, and finally nearly all retics that I have seen that weighed that much appeared VERY overweight.

Just throwing that out there.

[DannyBoy]

Boaterr, he looks good and it is good to see you.

[snakemann6]

very nice tic you have there...good luck with him

[Kaa_BCC]

Originally Posted by nere

lol, Almost no retics seen in the wild or in captivity has ever achieved that size. I can only think of a small handful of retics that have reached that length, even fewer have reached a weight of 250lb pounds, and finally nearly all retics that I have seen that weighed that much appeared VERY overweight.
Just throwing that out there.

Yes i know but the truth is that The maximum recorded length is of 10 m, [1]somewhat longer than the longest anaconda (Eunectes murinus) reliably recorded. Tales of longer snakes (up to 14 m) have not been confirmed. P. reticulatus can weigh up to 136 kg (300 lbs). It should be noted, however, that it is relatively slender, and therefore not the largest existing snake species: E. murinus can be roughly twice as heavy at the same length.
1. killed on Sulawesi in 1912[verification needed on date]: Raven (1946)
2. Reticulated Python at Web Spinners. Accessed 09 July 08

[boaterr]

Originally Posted by Kaa_BCC

Yes i know but the truth is that The maximum recorded length is of 10 m, [1]somewhat longer than the longest anaconda (Eunectes murinus) reliably recorded. Tales of longer snakes (up to 14 m) have not been confirmed. P. reticulatus can weigh up to 136 kg (300 lbs). It should be noted, however, that it is relatively slender, and therefore not the largest existing snake species: E. murinus can be roughly twice as heavy at the same length.
1. killed on Sulawesi in 1912[verification needed on date]: Raven (1946)
2. Reticulated Python at Web Spinners. Accessed 09 July 08

Yes everyone knows those records. Nere is telling you that those record sized snakes are VERY rare, to the fact that most adult female retics in captivity are usually only 5-6 feet longer than are dwarf.

[Kaa_BCC]

I know they are not typical. Neither are they unheard of was all I was trying to get at. At least I didn't go into the myth's of 50' maneaters LOL

[billwalsh]

Originally Posted by nere

lol, Almost no retics seen in the wild or in captivity has ever achieved that size. I can only think of a small handful of retics that have reached that length, even fewer have reached a weight of 250lb pounds, and finally nearly all retics that I have seen that weighed that much appeared VERY overweight.
Just throwing that out there.

I just saw one of Bob Clark's "Fluffy" retics on David Letterman that was 26 feet and 305 pounds.

[boaterr]

Originally Posted by seriouslythough

I just saw one of Bob Clark's "Fluffy" retics on David Letterman that was 26 feet and 305 pounds.

That snake is actually closer to 24 feet, they like to exaggerate. Like I said snakes that size are VERY rare kinda of like a 7'2 foot human. Off the top of my head I can only think of a few retics that are over 22 feet that are living or have died in the last couple years.

Nerd's very large Female Normal
Baldogo's Tiger Female Pansey
Bob Clark's Het Albino Normal
Bob Clark's Fluffy 1 and 2
Frankfurt Zoo's giant Sulawesi
Bali Reptile Park Zoo's Retic named Gina
Wildlife Conservation Park/Bronx Zoo's Samantha
San Antonio Zoo's Marcy
Notah's giant Sulawesi


Their are a handful but I would have to check my records to get all the information. The largest retic I have ever seen in person was a 19+foot female Sulawesi.

	Heterozygous Heterozygous - the animal carries the gene for a genetic trait but does not outwardly demonstrate the trait. Example: A boa that is het for albino looks normal but carries the albino gene. When it is bred to another het for albino boa or an albino boa, a percentage of the offspring will be albino.

[billwalsh]

Originally Posted by boaterr

That snake is actually closer to 24 feet, they like to exaggerate.

Yeah that's true, the "caught a fish this big" thing.

I didn't realize that was you that said that, you're confusing me with all these logins =)

Great Jamp though, man. So pretty.

[nere]

Originally Posted by seriouslythough

Yeah that's true, the "caught a fish this big" thing.
I didn't realize that was you that said that, you're confusing me with all these logins =)
Great Jamp though, man. So pretty.

I hear you, for reason I keep showing up as Nere? Hopefully I can get my computer issues figured out soon. Also thanks for the comment