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Everything I should know about Green Tree Pythons?

Thats an interesting viv, Elle. Did you make it or is it a bought special? And what heat source do you use with it?
Either way it looks like a practical solution to humidity/ventilation issues....
 
It was custom made for me. I have two. It's heated by heat mats. One on the roof, one on the back wall. The ambient stays around 83-84 at the hottest part and 75 at the coolest. She moves perches according to what temperature she wants to be at. Eats, sheds and poops perfectly. Stellar temprement too, I couldn't ask for more in my first chondro.
 
Thats why I asked if it was a bought special... LOL
That looks like a really good idea.
Patent it quick, I'm thinking of it... LOL
 
marinneli said:
It seems that the common opinion about GTP's is that they're pretty difficult to keep alive - not to mention make them thrive.
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Hard to keep alive? Not exactly. The hatchlings are a little tricky, but as long as you buy from a reputable breeder and they snakes are established (feeding is the biggest problem with hatchlings), you should be fine. They're not overly difficult to keep as adults - just meet the requirements for temp, humidity, and security just like any other snake and it's not much different. Yes, they can be cage defensive, but some of my favorite snakes to use for shows have been green trees...without a hook, without gloves.

If they, as a species, were hard to keep alive, they wouldn't be nearly as popular as they are.
 
Elle, post some more pictures of your viv would you? Please. I'd like to see more of the details on how it is made.
 
Tula_Montage said:
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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All four, of mine (Jayapuras & Manokwaris), are real sweethearts... and I, too, handle them.:)

Some GTPs, such as Jayapuras, Manokwaris, and Sorongs, tend to more mild mannered. Others, such as the Biak, tend to be more temperamental. Of course, with each snake being an individual, it is possible to find some that do not follow the "general rule".

Although I would not recommend them to someone who has never owned a snake, &/or who would not be dedicated to their needs, I don't find GTP care to be overly difficult.
 
GTP's are not overly difficult to care for. It is quite possible, I have done so with less than a year's worth of herping experience and even cured a case of Mouthrot.

It's not really that complicated, just a matter of being alert.
 
snakewispera snr said:
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
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The whole roof and part of the back wall is all ventilation, so I don't think that part would cause me a problem - unless it's too well ventilated and I'll have troubles with keeping the humidity up. :)

Oh no guys! (oh no Tula to be more accurate) Just as I've tried to make myself accept the fact that it's not yet my time to get a chondro you post pics where you handle your cutest chondro like it was a ball python and assure that it's not actually THAT difficult specie to take care of...!

Thinking about the viv setup... I already have dry treebranches in our garage, and other stuff like a wetbox, hides etc I can make myself or buy. I've thought (what ever specie I end up choosing) as bedding I'd try orchid bark & peat mixture. I've noticed many ppl recommend mixtures like that. I'd definitely have to buy a misting machine to take care of the misting - just in case I'm away.

I guess I'll need to try to find a chondro breeder from Sweden (if there are any) and contact him/her to see if he/she seems ok, what kind of chondros he/she breeds and whether I could get a snake from him/her....
 
I've been looking at getting a GTP for a while. Eventhough they are among my top favorite snakes, I was originally not wanting one because i had always heard the care requirements was near impossible. Then I started researching and found that they are not as hard to keep as I originally imagined. I recently ordered "the more complete chondro' by greg maxwell, as I heard it is a must read for gtp keeping. It should have arrived by today...so hopefully tomorrow it will be here :D
 
ARGH....! This is getting too difficult!

I know one breeder here in Finland has a few Brazilian rainbow females (-07) for sale, and I guess I'm going to pay him a visit just to see the snakes and be able to ask things, handle them (try if they "fit" in my hand) etc... :)

BUT now I also found out, that in Sweden some breeder has Sorong Chondro babies available. They've hatched in february and have now eaten F/T pinkies 10 times. Now they eat 1 week old pinkies.

What should I do, oh what sould I do...???

And don't say follow my heart. I already know that. :D

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I would recommend you don't use a dark substrate for the first few months just to ensure the chondro is defecating regularly and consistently as rectal prolapse and constipation is a bit of a health concern with this species. I use kitchen towel so I can see exactly when she has pooped and I can clean it. I don't want her inhaling stagnant bacteria filled poop air either lol.
 
Tula_Montage said:
I use kitchen towel so I can see exactly when she has pooped and I can clean it. I don't want her inhaling stagnant bacteria filled poop air either lol.
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I, myself, use paper towels for my GTP babies and sub-adults (adults will have paper towel, for their "substrate", too).
It works well and, aside from the ease of keeping track of defecation, I don't have the concerns (ingesting substrate, mold issues, etc.) that using other substrate (i.e. bark, etc.) could bring.
My ATBs (young and adults) have paper towel, as their "substrate", as well (guess you could say that this is standard for any arboreals that I have &/or may have).

As a side note: Ingesting substrate may seem an odd thing to say, about arboreals, but ... while GTPs will eat, while perched, there are times where they will dangle and their food item could touch upon the substrate. ATBs are arboreal but they have more tendency, to be on the floor (vs. perched), than do GTPs (thus, more possibility for food item to touch substrate).
 
Owning 9 chondros I can tell you that
1. They are not rocket science to keep. Yes, they require specific husbandry and will nnot tolerate errors like some species. However, if you do your homework, they aren't any harder to keep than anything else.
2. Like most species, you're going to have some that are easy going and some that aren't. Arboreals tend to be more nippy than some species, but that doesn't mean they all are. Of my 9, I have two that bite when handled. Out of the 7 that can be handled easily, I have 2 that stress easily so i don't handle them. Three of the remaining 5 are very mellow and can be handled by anyone...even children. the other two are young neonates and I don't handle much except on their perches to avoid injury to the spine. However, they do not bite at all and the one seems very mellow and will climb onto your hand if you take his perch out.
3. I use paper towel on neonates and then go to sphagnum moss for adults and babies. it keeps humidity well, resists mold and will not hurt them if it is ingested accidently.
4. You cannot feed a chondro outside the tank. Or lets put it this way...good luck with that. I feed all chondros and amazons in their tanks. Chondros perch to eat and take the food off the perch. The other problem is that they will most likely take your hand off when you try to get them out to feed them. After dark, all my chondros bite whatever comes in the cage...especially if it's warm.
If you want a cuddle snake...then no, arboreals are not for you. If you want an awesome display snake that you can sometimes handle, then they will be. I'd suggest getting a yearling or older for your first. You'll have a better chance of assessing the temperament at that point. Always purchase captive born and bred and avoid captive bred animals. Anything imported will most likely have parasites and can lead to more problems. Get your first animal from a reputable breeder.
 
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