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Everything I should know about Green Tree Pythons?

marinneli

marinneli

Just lovin' Cubes!
I really really love the appearance of Morelia Viridis and it's way to curl up on a branch and not dig itself underneath the beddings. :) Now I've started to concider whether I'd actually purchase one or not. I just happen to have a 80cm * 80cm * 100cm vivarium wich I could make suitable for a GTP...

What concerns me the most is their personality. Are they mean and snappy like I've read somewhere? Can they be handled at all? Handled with gloves on or with a hook?

I've got used to feeding my corns in a separate feeding box. There are several benefits like avoiding bedding being swallowed and also when I take the snake out of it's viv I check it's health. I'd like to follow this feeding method with a GTP....but if it's a really mean bastard I know I don't have guts or courage to try my luck with it every now and then... I'm kinda scared of snakes anyway. :laugh:

I'd like to hear your experiences with green tree pythons.

And pictures are more than welcome!! :D
 
From what I understand from reading here and elsewhere, some are okay with handling and others need hooks. Most seem to be kept as display snakes and not handled frequently. There are A LOT of people on here who keep Morelia, and I believe they even created their own social group "fan club," so you might check that out for more info as well! I am sure one of them will soon stumble upon this thread, too! Good luck-- I am with you, they sure are AMAZING!
 
I just bought a pair of GTP. I don’t have a lot of experience with them yet but have read a great deal about them. So with that vast knowledge, let me give you some worthless advice. Everything I’ve read says they are not a beginners snake. They do tend to bite and be snappy. They have really big teeth. I’ve read a lot of other stuff too but I think that answered you question. I bought mine with the idea that we would not cuddle.
 
Kokopelli said:
This should cover a lot of the basics.
Got me through keeping one quite well.

http://www.finegtps.com/Care_sheets.html
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Thanks! That was very educating. :)

It seems that the common opinion about GTP's is that they're pretty difficult to keep alive - not to mention make them thrive. A few GTP owners have stated that one should have experience of more than two or three snake species before purchasing a GTP. As my experiences are pretty much limited to corns I decided to postpone the GTP plan with two or three years or so...

And now I'm focusing on my second choise: Brazilian Rainbow Boa. :D
 
Yes, a Brazilian Rainbow Boa is a great choice, and are just as attractive as GTP's in my opinion. Mine is definitely the kind that you can handle regularly, and have around your arm while you lounge around.
I would HIGHLY recommend a BRB, and you will totally forget about the GTP's when you get one, they are awesome. GOOD LUCK!!!
 
If you like the look of GTP,esque snakes, and want the easy of a corn let me show you.
Carpet pythons.
They are still Morelia, just the simple to keep side of the family... LOL
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Plus you can play with these without breaking them.....
 
True, carpet Pythons have the same display qualities as a GTP, but are easier to care for and handle. Plus they are stunning, and have a lot more variation than GTP's in my opinion.
But I LOVE my Brazilian Rainbow Boa, and they also make excellent pet snakes. Mine is slightly more difficult to care for than my JCP's, but very worth it.
 
snakewispera snr said:
If you like the look of GTP,esque snakes, and want the easy of a corn let me show you.
Carpet pythons.
They are still Morelia, just the simple to keep side of the family... LOL
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Plus you can play with these without breaking them.....
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Thanks for the pretty pic. Carpets sure are stunning animals! :)

Ummm...I can play with them without breaking them...? I've always thought carpet pythons would be the ones to play with me AND to break me! :sidestep:

I've just browsed through a web site of Carpet Pythons. The only experience I have of them is one Morelia Spilota Cheynei (typed correctly?) who's absolutely mad. You can't go touch it or it'll literally kill you. Or at least try to. It also keeps striking at the viv's glasswalls whenever it sees something moving outside of it's viv. That's the sort of behavior I don't really fancy...

But yes, I love the appearance of carpet pythons - like almost all pythons. The web site I found is this: http://www.acreptiles.com/pythons_carpet.htm

There it says Irian Jayas are the most docile of all carpets. True?
Also it says on that web site that the different morphs have been created by mixing different subspecies... So how difficult would it be to get a true Irian Jaya if I wanted one?

I know carpets tend to rest out in the open and not hide like corns and ball pythons for example, which makes them great display animals, but do carpets spend most of the time on the ground or do they hang on branches a little like GTP's?


Thanks for all your answers and suggestions! :)
 
marinneli said:
Thanks for the pretty pic. Carpets sure are stunning animals! :)

Ummm...I can play with them without breaking them...? I've always thought carpet pythons would be the ones to play with me AND to break me! :sidestep:

I've just browsed through a web site of Carpet Pythons. The only experience I have of them is one Morelia Spilota Cheynei (typed correctly?) who's absolutely mad. You can't go touch it or it'll literally kill you. Or at least try to. It also keeps striking at the viv's glasswalls whenever it sees something moving outside of it's viv. That's the sort of behavior I don't really fancy...

But yes, I love the appearance of carpet pythons - like almost all pythons. The web site I found is this: http://www.acreptiles.com/pythons_carpet.htm

There it says Irian Jayas are the most docile of all carpets. True?
Also it says on that web site that the different morphs have been created by mixing different subspecies... So how difficult would it be to get a true Irian Jaya if I wanted one?

I know carpets tend to rest out in the open and not hide like corns and ball pythons for example, which makes them great display animals, but do carpets spend most of the time on the ground or do they hang on branches a little like GTP's?


Thanks for all your answers and suggestions! :)
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You typed it correct, Jungle Carpet python... :)
They do have a bad rep, but it's really over played. They all calm down as they get older and meet you a few times (I don't understand the one you described, unless it's never been interacted with????). They are great snakes to handle.
Irian Jayas are the smallest and docile, Coastals a lot larger and docile.
The one in the pic is a Jag x diamond.
They are arboreal most of the time. (they sleep during the day, coiled on a branch and cruise at night) Though they are described as semi arboreal,
they only seem to go to ground when in blue.
 
snakewispera snr said:
You typed it correct, Jungle Carpet python... :)
They do have a bad rep, but it's really over played. They all calm down as they get older and meet you a few times (I don't understand the one you described, unless it's never been interacted with????). They are great snakes to handle.
Irian Jayas are the smallest and docile, Coastals a lot larger and docile.
The one in the pic is a Jag x diamond.
They are arboreal most of the time. (they sleep during the day, coiled on a branch and cruise at night) Though they are described as semi arboreal,
they only seem to go to ground when in blue.
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The Jungle Carpet I know and who's mad as hell is still a youngster. Tiny little devil. So I guess it'll calm down eventually - or at least I hope so for the sake of it's owner. :D

Yep, I'm definitely looking for an arboreal or "semi arboreal" specie. I've got a large whole glass viv with more hight than width. It's ideal for an arboreal specie needing humidity.
 
i too have a great interest in the GTP yet have had mixed reports from shops and breeders. this past sunday i checked out a reptile expo and heard much the same (some are ok to handle, others are pissy). The irian jaya i held was a complete sweetheart. the breeder along with others at the show have found them to be easy to keep and handle. also found them to be half the cost of the lowest priced GTP.
 
marinneli said:
The Jungle Carpet I know and who's mad as hell is still a youngster. Tiny little devil. So I guess it'll calm down eventually - or at least I hope so for the sake of it's owner. :D
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The way you described it, I thought it was an adult..... LOL
Youngsters can be a bit feisty, though they can't do much damage.


marinneli said:
Yep, I'm definitely looking for an arboreal or "semi arboreal" specie. I've got a large whole glass viv with more hight than width. It's ideal for an arboreal specie needing humidity.
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Either put in some ventilation or you could look at ATB...
They are slightly more demandeing than Carpets but not as severe as GTP or the worst... ETB.....
Might be worth a look at ATB.... I think one or two on here keep them... LOL
 
Iv raised my baby chondro for almost a year now, and I have had absoutly no major problems despite the fact she was the first arboreal species I ever kept. (I also have Kofiau Isle tree boas and an amazon tree boa). I find my chondros husbandry requirements are far easier to meet than my other arboreal boas simply because of the setup. I have a custom made box that meets all her needs. All I have to do is skoosh her every other day and the rest takes care of it's self. With chondros you focus more on the environment than the snake so make sure your enclosure is perfect and you should have no problems.

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Who says chondros are nasty snakes eh? I have never been bitten or struck at from my wee lassie... And I handle her occassionally.

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Elle. The colors on your wee one are just absolutely stunning. I know for myself Chondro's are out of the question because of the care they need.
But, I think if someone is feeling they have the time and have the patience to care for one, I for one couldn't doubt them. Chondro's are beautiful animals and other then their care I think we ALL should have one...lol
 
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