what are they

taz19772005 · 08-30-05, 07:03 PM

hey all i was looking at the snakes for sale and i seen some snakes called bateaters how long do they get and what is there weight?where are they from?

pitviper10 · 08-30-05, 07:18 PM

Bateaters are a cross between a reticulated python, and a burmese python. As you probably know both of these snakes are around 20feet long and 200 lbs so bateaters, are probably going to be around this size when fully grown. There are extreamly rare, and if you find one sale, your extreamly lucky.

taz19772005 · 08-30-05, 08:07 PM

the reptilescanada one guys got some for $4000.

Gregg M · 08-30-05, 09:20 PM

Way too much for a tainted bloodline if you ask me.....

-okapi- · 08-30-05, 10:12 PM

who came up with the idea to cross a burm with a retic? and why the name "bateater"?

taz19772005 · 08-30-05, 10:13 PM

thats what i wont to know.

RDJ · 08-30-05, 11:08 PM

I personally LOVE bateaters, and will probably work with them down the road.

The name "Bateater" was coined from a reptile dealer as a joke on a price list, saying guess what this is.

Ryan

RDJ · 08-30-05, 11:10 PM

I think the first breeding of a burm/retic was accidental BTW.

Ryan

gonesnakee · 08-31-05, 01:30 PM

We Albertans can't have them anyway due to the Retic & Burm laws here as it includes all Hybrids derived from them as well. DOH! Mark