Care Sheet for Reticulated PythonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 05/08/2007 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Reticulated Pythons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Mints |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Most of the big retics |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | N/A |
Sexing and Characteristics: | You really need to get them probed or when the retic is younger they can be popped , all this should be done by a qualified person. |
Mostly Active During: | None |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Newspaper is probably the best and most cheapest, because don’t forget this is a snake capable of producing lots of poo/wee, and will ruin alot of expensive substrate.
aspen can be used same as wood chips, etc its all up to personal taste. |
Lighting and UVB: | No uv light is needed but can be if wanting too.
a normal standard build, infra-red bulbs, che can all be used.
make sure they are caged and retic is not able to come into contact with them.
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Temperatures and Humidity: | Ambient temps should be kept at around 88f and a basking temp of around 95 is a really good temp to go by.
humidity should be kept at a minimum of 50-60% but needs to be at least 70% during shedding. |
Heating and Equipment: | For large vivs i would recommend a AHS system as they will make a very stable temperature inside the viv and will create a good hot and cold end.
heat matts should always be used, and a bulb for basking is also recommended. all heating equipment must be untouchable to the snake. |
Caging Provided: | This is a big snake and needs a very big vivarium, a minimum of a 6’x3’x18" for a adult male retic and a minimum of an 8’x2’x2’ viv for a female . always go for length and depth over height.
babies are ok in a 3x2x2 until they are around 6 feet in length and will need to move up size viv as they grow. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Retics will eat mice, rats, rabbits, Guinea pigs, pigs, chickens and other big mammals. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Nothing is really needed unless stated otherwise by a vet. |
Maintenance: | Must spot clean daily, change water bowls daily, check temps and humidity.
clean thoroughly once a month or more often depending on how messy your snake is. |
Some Words on this Species: | You must always remember this is a snake that can kill you and if miss treated can be very dangerous.
you need to provide a minimum of a 6x3x18 viv remember this, they need lots of food which is expensive, it will add to the electric bill, do you really want that.
you have to answer lots of questions before getting this species.
this snake can live up to 30 years old and will be with you for a long time, remember this is not a corn snake and not many people will accept a 25 foot snake when you loose interest in it.
other then all of these they do make lovely pets and are well worth the hassle and money they just take of you. |
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