2007-04-30 22:45:48 · 5 answers · asked by reva dagami 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Retics are noted for being bad-tempered. We had a breeding pair, female was 8ft, male 6ft. When we went to feed the female as per normal, she didn't go for the rabbit, but my fiancee. In retrospect she was prob doing me a favour, haha.
They'll attack when hungry, and are just prone to attacking quicker than other snakes, they're not like all the other pythons and constrictors out there.
2007-04-30 23:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello, best thing to remember is any animal or reptile can attack @ any time..so they must always be respected..Reticulateds get HUGE, next largest snake next to an anaconda & survive quite well in places like Florida, where they are having a problem with owners who don't know what they are doing or just release them..NO ONE should own a reticulated unless they are EXPERT snake handlers..they are one of the more HUGE, agressive breeds, personally I don't think the big snakes - burmese, reticualteds, red tails... should be sold as pets tho tiny when young, they get too big & heavy for one person to handle safely..& while they don't eat adults they can strangle anything they can get the wrap on... human or pet & a reticulated could easily swallow a child..Take Care :)
2007-05-01 04:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Reticulated Python is a irritable snake. For the most part the answer is no. Now when the snake is shedding it's Eye Caps are cloudy and it is hard for them to see, it is best to leave them alone. I raise Burmese and Royal (Ball) Pythons and have had 1 Reticulated Python. The Burmese and Royals are considered docile while the Reticulated is considered aggressive. My Reticulated Python was not aggressive unless some one was messing with him. I hope this helped.
2007-05-01 02:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by maxevans256 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The majority of python "attacks" in captivity are the result of keepers making feeding mistakes. The python feeding response is triggered by smell, movement and heat. Handling their prey or other pets such as rodents or birds before handling a snake can result in a bite. A snake that is in a shed cycle with clouded eyes can also be a bit more defensive then usual, use caution around them during that time. With no eyelids, a snoozing snake is difficult to tell from one that is awake and any startled animal may strike.
2007-04-30 23:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by Thea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. a snake will not attack you. It prefers to get away and will only defend itself if it is cornered and has no other option.
2007-04-30 22:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋