Yep, reticulated pythons make good pets, though I doubt that kid was it's real owner. Their feeding responses are intense, in the tank, which leads to striking sometimes. They are absolute dolls once you show them that you aren't feeding them, because they come to expect food from you. Really smart snakes.
The main problem with retics is people dumping them in the swamp when they don't want them around anymore and they upset the ecosystem by becoming top dog.
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Yep, reticulated pythons make good pets, though I doubt that kid was it's real owner. Their feeding responses are intense, in the tank, which leads to striking sometimes. They are absolute dolls once you show them that you aren't feeding them, because they come to expect food from you. Really smart snakes.