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Reticulatus Python

Reticulatus Python

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Description:

This is captive Retic ( It's mine). Main habit for Reticulatus Python is in South East Asia. They're famous for its growth size. In here (Indonesia), A single Reticulatus Python can grow up more than 10 meters.
With famous aggressive character and non-venom but hard binding way to kill prey.
They also known as a hard-to-tamed snake as a pet, caused by their natural habits. But in Indonesia, mainly almost 2/3 amateur snake owner start with Reticulatus Python.
As a pet, they're well known as a "trash can", because they have a huge appetite, and will swallow a huge number of meal.

As picture 1 display my Retic almost done with her meal, just left a mouse tail.
As picture 2 display my Retic almost done swalowing a whole mouse. You can see mouse feet and tail almost swallowed.

Habitat:

rain forests, woodlands, and nearby grasslands. It is also associated with rivers and is found in areas with nearby streams and lakes.

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