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Pattern preview generated from this animal’s recorded coloration. Ask Meridian Giants for current photos and a weight video — every breeder here sends them.

Demeanor

Curious

Periscopes at everything. Will investigate your sleeve.

Looks

Muted

Soft earth tones. Quietly expensive-looking.

Size class

Colossal

350 cm and up. You will need a bigger room.

Shipping live animals

Overnight courier, insulated box, heat or cold pack matched to the forecast on both ends. Shipping is held when temperatures at either end fall outside 40–90°F. Live arrival is guaranteed by every breeder listing here.

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Platinum Reticulated Python

Name: Platinum Reticulated Python
Brand: Meridian Giants
Price: 5585.00 USD
Availability: PreOrder

Malayopython reticulatus

$5,585

Deposit taken — ask to join the waitlist.

PlatinumExpert care

Co-dominant white-out with a faint ghost of the reticulated pattern. Periscopes the moment the enclosure opens and tongue-flicks its way up your sleeve.

Sex: Female
Hatched: Mar 2, 2025 · 17 mo old
Length now: 10′ 10″
Weight: 13.5 kg
Adult size: 14′ 1″ typical
Lifespan: 25+ years

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Meridian GiantsVerified

Dallas, TX · 19 yrs breeding

★ 4.8 (297 reviews)

Super dwarf and dwarf retic bloodlines with verifiable percentages, plus heavy-bodied boa projects. We screen buyers on giants. Expect questions about your enclosure before we talk price.

Feeding record

Taking frozen/thawed medium rat every 14 days. No refusals on record.

Keeping a Reticulated Python

The longest snake on earth, and the most intelligent-feeling animal in the hobby — retics recognize routine, track you across a room, and problem-solve. Dwarf and super-dwarf localities keep adult size manageable. This is not a first snake. It may not be a fifth.

Temperature: 88–90°F basking, 80°F ambient
Humidity: 70–80%
Enclosure: 8×3×3 ft minimum for a mainland adult; custom build expected
Diet: One large rat or small rabbit every 14–21 days

Full Reticulated Python guide →

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