Tree Boas

[Lucifersam]

Does anyone here have experiance with Tree Boas? are there some that are more hardy than others? what Kind o f special care do they need, what size enclosure?

also are there any that are under 300 dollars?

 

[AttackFish]

Theres tree boas under $300, but theyre w/c most of the time.

Buy this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Tree-Python-Emerald-Boa/dp/3980826406

 

[Lucifersam]

Cool thanks. I look into getting that book!

I really like this snake http://market.kingsnake.com/image/928494.jpg

 

[AttackFish]

Also, The More Complete Chondro by greg maxwell is a great book.

Which species of tree boa are you looking to into? Emeralds, Amazons, Mandrita?
Theres quite a few.

 

[Lucifersam]

Morelia viridis, the Yapen variety. They do seem to be pretty high in price compared to emeralds so I might just get an Emerald

 

[AttackFish]

Morelia viridis, the Yapen variety. They do seem to be pretty high in price compared to emeralds so I might just get an Emerald

Morelia is not a tree Boa, but a Green Tree Python.

You probably know this but if you buy a GTP under a year old and its sold as sexed, DO NOT BUY IT. GTP that are under a year old are very fragile, and even after a year old are still fragile and sexing can damage there spines/tails.

I'd recommend a well established yearling.
Frantz Herp has '08 Biak x Aru for $425 right now, A pure '08 Biak for $475, and a Yapen for $500

 

[Lucifersam]

Well i guess its going to have to wait... because that is a little out of my league right now... Plus I still need to persuade my landlord that a snake is not going to hunt him down and kill him... I guess in the mean time I can get some books to read and learn All I can before taking the plunge on a 400 dollar pet : )

 

[AttackFish]

I've seen emeralds for $350 or so.
You could probably get a nice one for $300, emerald pricing is based mostly off of the amount of white on the animal.

 

[shells-n-scales]

I bred these guys back in 03 while a senior in highschool, kept the adults in large rubbermaid tubs, with cypress mulch bedding, large water bowls, branches, and fake vines, and a 75watt spot lamp. They gave me these gorgeous little guys out of two garden phase parents... they're pretty straight forward and simple...

 

[SimonL]

Yeah, Amazon Tree boas for the win! Super easy to keep as well, especially compared to ETBs.