Retic in aust zoo

[Linus]

There's a story in todays sydney telegraph about australia zoo importing australia's largest ever retic. 8metres and 100 kilos.

Tried to find it on the web but no luck...I'll leave that to the experts.

 

[Bryony]

*looks for fuscus*

hello??

 

[angelrose]

dunno if this is it or not....... I can't find any other reference...

ps quote steve irwin
Burmese Python
Python molurus bivittatus

Have a go at this! This snake shivers to create heat while incubating its eggs. Meet one of our friendly Burmese Pythons at Australia Zoo's photography studio.

*me
dont most of them do that.... that what i thought anyway....

 

[Slateman]

What a giant.

 

[Retic]

It's not 8 metres long though or isn't that the new one ?

 

[Linus]

I don't think that is it actually. And sorry it's 6m...not 8m...

The photo has 4 people holding it...and if it helps the web search the snakes name is Big Tex

 

[Retic]

So although it is a big snake it isn't a huge snake, not by Retic standards anyway ? A bloke in the UK had one that was about 8 metres long in his private collection, very very tame as well which is nice when you are 8 metres long

 

[kevyn]

ps quote steve irwin
Burmese Python
Python molurus bivittatus

Definately not a Burmese Python. That is a huge Retic, no doubt. The pics of Bob Clark's Fluffy are still the most impressive.

 

[bigguy]

I agree, thats a retic, not a burmese. I would guess somewhere around 5 metres long(16ft) . Just an average retic at that. Still I wouldn't want it on my shoulders :shock:

 

[CHEWY]

It's not Australia Zoo, it's at the reptile park. There was 5 people holding it, you just can't see the 5th very well. the 3rd guy back is pretty good looking though.

 

[Barney]

Where do I find thje pic / article

 

[CHEWY]

Try this.
Bad luck Jonny

 

[Barney]

Thanks Chewy for posting pic

looks like you scanned it

I didnt have any luck finding it on the net !

 

[sxereturn]

Australia Zoo has a Reticulated Python named Lilly. She was 24.5 feet when measured a few years back, and weighs over 150kg. She eats 30-35kg goats, every 3 weeks.

That answers the 3 most commonly asked questions when people saw her...

 

[Retic]

I missed that bit, did it say that snake was a Burmese ? Even Irwin couldn't make a mistake like that :lol:

ps quote steve irwin
Burmese Python
Python molurus bivittatus

Definately not a Burmese Python. That is a huge Retic, no doubt. The pics of Bob Clark's Fluffy are still the most impressive.

 

[CHEWY]

Yeah, had to scan. Couldn't find it on the net either. I remember the days when scan a picture looked good.

 

[Slateman]

Just imagin if that snake snap on your fingers :cry:

 

[Livewire]

Awesome creatures!!!

 

[danep]

That picture was taken at the aust reptile park about a month ago. I was there at the time of the shoot, It was at the time the largest reticulated python known of in Australia. It was one awesome snake...

 

[rodentrancher]

I saw a pretty big Burmese Python(that's what they said it was I think?)on Kerrie Anns show this morning. They said it was taken in a raid a while back. Not sure whether it was from Oz Zoo or the Reptile Park. Big bugga for a young one anyway. They said it was eating big rabbits and would graduate to goats when fully grown. Cheers Cheryl