Finally got a couple of good shots with this little man. Still hoping he looks like his grandpa when he grows up. But regardless, he’s a little sweetie.
Yearling SD het Anery
Edit:
Bonus shots from Jun '25 because this guy was so tiny at 2 months. And his color up is wild
Such beautiful Retics! I’m jealous of you too! 
WOW he was itty bitty! Certainly a glow up over the last year, what a cute little dude!
This is Jinx. She has… personality.
Jinx is a 50% Ternate dwarf Tiger, produced by Rob Rausch. Rob is an amazing breeder, we love him! I did not want this snake. Let me be clear about that. I hate the color yellow, i wanted a big thick mainland retic girl, the bigger and darker the better!
We (my man and I) met Rob by chance at a Nashville TN expo (All American Plant and Reptile). Never heard of him before. I think this was like… our second or third expo? At this time, i had only a boa and a royal, and the man just grabbed his second royal. We were thinking about retics, but that’s about it.
Enter: ROB. We came across Rob’s booth and I’m a talker. The man, not so much. But I do be talking. So, Rob catches my attention and we get to talking and he asks the usual questions- “have you ever kept a retic before? what do you have?” etc. He then begins to talk passionately about retics in general, and the ones he produces, obv. We didn’t know anything really about the dwarf stuff and all that at this time. He grabs Jinx out of her box and he’s teaching and showing examples and ALL this stuff and he was so enthusiastic about it. Not gonna lie, i ate it up. I really found confort in his vibes, as i felt it matched my own.
And then the mistake was made. He let me handle her. I got up close and personal with this little derp baby, and I can’t tell you how many times I looked into her eyes. I reluctantly gave her back to Rob, and Jake and i went back and finished the expo. When we were all done, i said “let me stop by and say bye to the baby…” I couldn’t get her off my mind.
Left with derp baby with the magic eyes.
I hope you enjoy.
My son sent me some new pictures of Titan and his new retic. I do miss having Titan here at home but he does have a nice home with my son.
What a good looking retic! Those orangey tones he has going on are awesome!
And hes really small too
Is this one in a rack or cage or tent
My son keeps her in a cage at his home. We just had my veterinarian friend sex this retic this morning and she is a girl.
Oh nice the pet store does that and i sex them too … and then i look at tail vent lenght and compare to othr known females lf the same size but i only have access to my own retics so i imagine what would be that way… my " male" does have almost inexistent spurs so i wonder if its female in actuality
Baby snakes up to 2 years I can sex them by feeling for the males hemipenes. Older snakes muscles are to strong to feel for the hemipenes.
Palpate, popping, and probing are the only way to accurately sex snakes. I perpher to palpate as it’s a less of a chance of hurting the snake. Popping can cause prolapse. Probing can sterilize a male if not done properly.
Genetic testing will tell you too. All the otherways people use are just guessing. Tail, and spurs length can work sometimes as most males are longer then females.
However I did have a female with a very long tail years ago. If she did have babies you would have said she was a male.
I can see the difference in the spurs on females the spurs look more useless on the males the spirs look more useful for butt scratching
How do you palpate is it a pressure 
to the pelvis part
Palpating baby boa constrictors—commonly called the “bump test” or “speed bump” method is the easiest and least invasive technique used to determine their sex. It involves feeling for the male hemipenes located just past the anal vent.
Step-by-Step Palpation technique hold the snake gently and secure the baby boa in one hand. Hold it upside down with its belly facing up and the body resting in your palm. Support the Spine: pinch the body right in front of the vent with light pressure and hold it with your thumb and index finger.
Place the index finger of your opposite hand firmly along the dorsal side (the spine) at the vent to provide steady support. Using the tip of your thumb, apply light but firm pressure right at the anal opening (the vent or cloaca). Slide towards the tail. Slowly drag your finger down the underside of the tail (towards the tail tip), moving roughly 10 to 15 scales down.
How to read the results Males: As your finger slides down, you will feel two small, distinct bumps or “speed bumps” slipping away under your skin (similar to feeling a couple of BBs). These are the ends of the hemipenes.
Females: You will feel a smooth, continuous surface under the skin with no underlying bumps.
Important tips for success go farther than you think. Many beginners stop too early, the hemipenal tips can be surprisingly far down the tail. Slide further down the tail to be completely sure.
Perform Multiple Tests: Because males can sometimes hold their hemipenes incredibly tight, it is easy to get a false female reading. Always repeat the test a few times.
Confirm Your Findings: If you are unsure, consider asking an experienced reptile breeder or your veterinarian to verify or show you how to do it.
To build your confidence, try this technique on a known male and a known female first so you can clearly distinguish the tactile difference. Once you know what a male feels like it’s easy.
Males I guarantee the sex, females I am 99% sure as sometimes I have sexed females wrong.
