Does anybody keep Green Tree Pythons?

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Jack Dempsey
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Hey, does anyone here keep green tree pythons? I don't think they are illegal, and in my opinion they are the most beautiful python. If anyone does keep them and has any information on where to get them etc. I wold appreciate it, oh, and lets see pics :)
 
Shoot me a PM to remind me. I'll get you in touch with Gary Schiavino. He is my go-to guy for GTPs. I regret selling mine more than anything. I'm toying around with the idea of getting another so we'll see!
 
ill PM you when i get some money together, thanks Tainted. are they super pricey? do you have any pics of your old one?
 
LBathory;1961769; said:
ill PM you when i get some money together, thanks Tainted. are they super pricey? do you have any pics of your old one?

Not in your cheap as chips country :D
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Hey guys, sorry to thread jack but i hear that GTP's are more of a display snake as they tend to be a bit nippy, is this true? Ive kept BP's for years but have always wanted these or ETB's...
 
I used to have them,I see them for around 300 to 500.After getting them out with a snake hook you could let them wanter onto your hand just fine.Always head shy,otherwise I never had an issue.They rely much more on the night to see and in bright light they can mistake your hand for a bird or other prey.In my time with them I never had one get nippy from being mad.They are not like tree boas as far as acting defensive all the time.They just explore around like a rtb.The head shy thing is what to watch for.Find a breader,know the humidity for the type you want and the heat.Basking lamp up top with rods or branching to bask at diferent levels under the lamp.Front opening cage with good ventalation but also not so much to loose humidity.Regular misting,they will drink from their coils while coiled around the branches.I used a big square water pan at the botom.Keep in mind the bigger the tank,the harder to keep humidity up without special misters and such so dont go nuts.Feed pre killed with tongs for movement and they will strike and eat while hanging their.Very active at night,never in the day.Mine anyways.Getting the humidity,temps with adequate room for them to decide on the temp range and regular feedings you should be good.Safer to use the snake hook to get them out and then move them to you as they please.I hear some never calm down but Ive seen many that were calm and curious. Thats it for now,lol.
 
slowef;1962174; said:
Hey guys, sorry to thread jack but i hear that GTP's are more of a display snake as they tend to be a bit nippy, is this true? Ive kept BP's for years but have always wanted these or ETB's...
ETBs are more defensive than gtp.Another thing Ive seen in bad vids is if the snake wont eat,ppl keep slamming it into the snakes face with tongs.Not a good way to tame down a snake,actualy it can make them not feed for days or weeks.However if you keep lightly brushing it across near the top of the snake usualy they would bite it a few times and then finaly decide screw it,and eat it,lol.SOmetimes they can hunger strike,usualy warming them up helps.
 
slowef;1962174; said:
Hey guys, sorry to thread jack but i hear that GTP's are more of a display snake as they tend to be a bit nippy, is this true? Ive kept BP's for years but have always wanted these or ETB's...

Some GTPs are pretty docile, others are plain mean. Some are imbetween and you can handle them once their out of the cage. You shouldn't handle them as neonates though. ETBs tend to be snappier, and maybe not as hardy as GTPs.
 
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