New Green tree Python, and... Mites.

Def need to do more research on their housings and glass tanks are a no no with GTP.

Look into Custom ABS/PVC Cages for Arboreal snakes.

2x2x2ft malamine cages are easy to make. Only need a small vent so humidity stays high. Melamine makes it easy to mount PVC pipes in the cage for perches. Very easy to clean to. Can build a cage for under 100$ including the glass door.

Hope you're able to get rid of the mites quickly...seems like you're on the right track. Repti-racks has decent caging for low prices - totally worth it for the price.

As far as being handleable, mine are quite laid back and I've yet to get tagged. I have one male in particular that is an extremely aggressive feeder and will "stalk" anything that moves within a foot or so of his enclosure at night, but he can be handled any time (day or night) as long as I show him that its me and not food.

I also wanted to add that gtps do not drop dead for no reason. This exact statement (don't worry..I've heard it a few times from different individuals, it seems to be a common misconception) kept me from keeping this species for several years. I've talked to a few keepers that have had gtps die for "odd" reasons, but I will venture to say that if you survey a large enough quantity of any species, you will have a few die for ambiguous or uncertain reasons. This does not necessarily mean that they are delicate. I think this myth came from the early days of keeping chondros when we did not know as much about the species, did not have as many caging options available, had many imports heavily loaded with parasites, etc. I have found my gtps to be hardy and easy to care for when set up correctly. Granted "hardy and easy to care for" is relative...I do not disagree that they require a bit more upkeep than bps, boa constrictors, etc.

lol, I understand everyones concerns, but it was only a temp.

I assure you all ive done plenty of research on the housing XD I have a 58 quart tub set up with a pvc pipe that runs through it ive drilled holes that perfectly fit the pvc, removed a section and created a heat lamp box for the top half and ive got an Acurite humidity temp monitor and the little aquarium s/he was in was simply for the photo.

Beyond that it's living space is well set up ^^; I appologize if anyone has gotten the wrong Idea on this.

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Theres pictures of the tub i built and set up,

those are two diff humid/temp gauges on each side, a bleachable water dish, a screened framed top with a 60 wt ceramic heat emitter. and an obvious pvc pipe through the thing, i have another i intend to add at a later date a little lower for the little guy.

and I intend to build a much more professional enclosure with real plants and such inside it when the little tike is mite free and more comfortable with us.

The tub looks good. You might want to go with a smaller diameter pvc though and maybe add a second perch. He looks like he's a good size to start handling (after its settled in and the mites are gone). Just be careful not to pull him off the perch but let him crawl off himself. He's very pretty (idk if its a he or she, sorry, lol). As far as Biaks go, ours is very calm and handleable but I've been told by a few experienced keepers that they can change personalities and don't always stay calm. Just something to keep in mind. Good luck with the little guy.

I had one of my sub-adults in that same tub model for a few months and it worked very well. I agree with the statement about the perches. Movement aids in muscle tone and bowel movements so I try to give mine as many reasons to move as possible..and I will tell you that I definitely see a correlation between amount of movement and the regularity of poops within my collection. For a quarantine cage though, I think its fine...except for the hide, which I would ditch. Gtps will occasionally ground themselves but I've never seen or heard of one using a hide. Right now its just something else for the mites to get into and for you to clean.

Blah, okay then. i never liked that hide anyway. >_>

I just wanted to add that apparently snake mites do not lay their eggs on the animals themselves, they onyl attach to the snake to feed and then drop off and lay eggs in the enclosure, so if you Provent-A-Mite the cage you should be good to go because as soon as the mites drop off your animal to lay eggs they will get dosed up with the PAM, the stuff is great and will kill mites for months. I had to use the stuff once for one of my snakes and it only needed one application and completely destroyed the infestation. Just make sure that you follow the directions exactly, and you should be good to go. Good luck!