EDIT: the link is to Hillary Webb's website, she is a breeder and also a member of this forum. We bought Smitty from her and he is a beautiful specimen....she's been wonderful as far as advice and always takes the time to answer any questions we may have.
07-25-2004, 03:41 PM
CTReptileRescue
Also a member on the forums by the name of Robert Coombs has a great site: http://www.chondrosunlimited.com/
From reading his posts and by the healthy look of his animals I would say he has a great knowledge and respect for this species.
Rusty
07-27-2004, 12:03 AM
rex322
YES IM BACK
alot lol
07-27-2004, 12:38 AM
roadkill317
Thanks for the sites!
07-27-2004, 02:47 AM
RobertCoombs
Rusty thanks for the vote of confidence :) unfortunately the site is far from being finished hopefully I will have it all together soon enough blehh I am much better at careing for my animals than web work!
As far as the price of Green tree Pythons be wary of the good deals if it sounds to good to be true it is! As a whole stay away from imports and farmed babies the farmed babies are "captive hatched " but it in indonesia these animals are most likely started out on their native diet which consists of small frogs and lizards which in turn are a host to many parisites . Then they are shipped halfway round the world to a distributer where they may sit for some weeks then to a wholesaler ..then finally the dealer or a pet shop . Not a good way to start life ! especially as fragile as baby chondros can be . Now parisites are a natural part of a chondros life . but with the stress involved with all of the moveing around shipped here and there they quickly take their toll on a young animal
you should expect to pay any where from around $400-600 for a healthy well started baby from a "reputable breeder" this is for for a locality type animal or non designer . "Designer" animals can take you in to a whole different ball park with High yellow bloodlines starting around $1500 or so up to 3-4k blue blood 4k and up
finally some good pages to check out to do some home work or ask questions are in the following links I am member of both sites so you will see me pokeing my head out here and there
Sorry for rambleing on ....... :D http://p219.ezboard.com/fmoreliaviridisfrm1 http://www.chondroweb.com/
07-27-2004, 03:57 AM
sophie42204
Thanks for the info. Robert...I checked out your website the other day (I noticed some of the links didn't quite work--I'll check back from time to time!). :D
07-27-2004, 09:44 AM
Smulkin
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be wary of the good deals if it sounds to good to be true it is! As a whole stay away from imports and farmed babies the farmed babies are "captive hatched " but it in indonesia these animals are most likely started out on their native diet which consists of small frogs and lizards which in turn are a host to many parisites . Then they are shipped halfway round the world to a distributer where they may sit for some weeks then to a wholesaler ..then finally the dealer or a pet shop . Not a good way to start life ! especially as fragile as baby chondros can be . Now parisites are a natural part of a chondros life . but with the stress involved with all of the moveing around shipped here and there they quickly take their toll on a young animal
you should expect to pay any where from around $400-600 for a healthy well started baby from a "reputable breeder" this is for for a locality type animal or non designer
Robert - that's some great detailed information - an awesome heads up for folks who might have a "bargain shopper" mentality when it comes to herps - and with some species more than others you definitely get what you pay for. First I had heard of the initial diet of frogs and such - gracias, sir.
