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snakeman65 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: dwarfs

ok i have definetely been out of the loop for a while "dwarfs" and super dwarfs??????????????

any info for the one having a homer moment would be much appreciated

cheers

mike cook Wink

hogboy · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

http://www.proreptiles.com/
http://mahn001.tripod.com/id1.html
http://www.cuttingedgeherp.com/dwarfretics/item.nhtml?profile=dwarfretics&UID=102
http://www.reptilcenter.se/animals/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jpkmgpn4

Heres a few links for you to take a look at.
Superdwarf retics seem to come from a few possibly un-named islands, Kayaudi island is the usual locale, but this may or may not be the case.
They seem to stay around the 7-8ft mark, and hatch out between 18-35 grammes.
A guy on constrictors.com is doing comparison weight measurements on Superdwarfs and a regular retic, varying the food intake and frequency of feeding, they really do seem to stay small.
http://constrictors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7430&page=1&pp=15
Dwarf retics ie Jampeas while Dwarf compared to a normal, can still reach
15ft.
Hope some of this is of some use.

Ian

hogboy · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:45 pm Post subject:

Heres a pic of one of my Kayaudi's. Smile

snakeman65 · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:25 am Post subject:

right thats got my head round it a bit better, thanks; what sort of prices do they go for? what sort of environmental conditions are required for them, and what is the general temperement of these subspecies?

cheers

mike cook Wink