I don't know Shanley. The point I was trying to make is that Retics really aren't like a big Python regius, and definitely not for the novice. They are after all the longest snake in the World.
Incidentally, I saw a report of a 49ft Retic in a rural zoo in Java, but couldnt get the web-page to load. Probably a hoax.
I think the longest authenticated record is 36ft.