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Re: Dwarf Burmese Pythons
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Originally Posted by Krj-2501
In either case (Dwarf burm or Dwarf Retic) - it's best to make sure you are getting pure(100%) Dwarf. Sometimes people will claim it is a Dwarf, when the actual parentage is actually only 50-75% Dwarf - the other 25-50 % is the larger mainland counterparts.
So you end up with a 1/2 or 3/4 dwarf specimen which will grow larger than a typical dwarf but still be bit smaller than the typical mainland version. This is especially a problem with the dwarf & super dwarf retics - as they have been around much longer. And often are seen in various morphs - as most of morphs of the dwarf and super dwarf retics are the result of crossing mainlands (P.r.reticulatus). The result - people end up with 14-16+ foot (so called) dwarf retics.
With half (50%) Dwarf Burms - they usually won't get more than 9-10 feet (for very large female).
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Couldn't agree more - the tricky bit is finding true dwarf localities. True dwarf Burmese are relatively easy to find in England. True SD retics much harder. I have a true Madu and the breeder is the only one currently in England although I do know someone else now with an adult pair.
Trouble is most people buy them to cross with mainland to get the morphs etc and we are in danger of losing the true localities. Luckily there are just enough people willing to work with them to keep some available. I'll be getting a female just as soon as one is available to go with my male.
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0.1 B imperator, 1.0 M spilota harrisoni, 1.0 C hortulanus, 2.1 P reticulatus (Madu locality), 1.1 S amethystine, 1.1 L olivaceous, 1.0 C angulifer, 1.0 Z persicus, 0.1 P regius, 0.1 N natrix, 0.1 E climacophora, 1.0 P obsoletus, 0.1 L geluta nigrtia, 1.0 P catenifer sayi, 1.0 T lepidus
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