This clip is from the history books. Jay Brewer, owner of Prehistoric Pets in Fountain Valley, CA , narrates as he counts and prepares the clutch for incubation.

This is Ra our purple albino reticulated python. I figured it was time for an updated vid on him. He’s growing like a weed and developing into the best snake I’ve ever seen. Big thanks again to Mike Wilbanks from Constrictors Unlimited for such an awesome animal.

An updated vid of Ra and a shot of him as a hatchling.

The back typically has a series of irregular diamond shapes which are flanked by smaller markings with light centers.

reticulated python

Over the past 20 years, farming of this species has grown considerably in many Asian countries, including Indonesia.

she kinda wrapped the rabbit retardedly cuz i held onto it too long. usually shes about waist level and holding the rabbits foot gives her a better wrap. whatever….poor bunny got fucked UP.

No subspecies are currently recognized.

Hatching Reticulated Pythons

It should be noted, however, that it is relatively slender, and therefore not the largest existing snake species: Green anancondas can be roughly twice as heavy at the same length.

Jay Brewer, owner of Prehistoric Pets in Fountain Valley California, gives some helpful hints on when to cut your retic eggs.

Tigger is now 5 month old, & 5ft in length be on the look out for updated growth videos of this baby giant. “Tony The Tigerrr”

Apparently, the population of the Sangir Islands north of Sulawesi represents another such subspecies, but it is not yet formally described.

Hazel keeps getting bigger and more beautiful

Over the past 20 years, farming of this species has grown considerably in many Asian countries, including Indonesia.

my SD retic at 1 year old

Python reticulatus jampeanus, Auliya et al 2002 – Kayaudi dwarf reticulated pythons or Jampea retics, found on Tanahjampea in the Selayar Archipelago south of Sulawesi.