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  • 11-16-2017, 12:30 AM
    redshepherd
    Re: New chondro... 2007 female Aru, named Gem!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aerries View Post
    Omg from start to finish, this thread and all he pictures you have posted have been absolutely stunning, I️ CANNOT wait to see more, this is actually something I️ may inquire for me and my husband, they’re truly stunning Pythons, I️ really would LOVE to have one.


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    I'm happy you went through the thread :D Adult GTP really are a very low-maintenance and inexpensive species to keep (as in... don't poop or pee much, and don't move much lol) once you have the humidity and heating right. I would encourage you to get one if you want one, but I'm always going to be an enabler haha
  • 11-16-2017, 12:44 PM
    enginee837
    I think the biggest issue with keeping Gtp's is that most people want to save money so they buy an import over a captive bred specemins and they get neonate instead of adults because they believe it will be easier to "tame" them. In reality a dehydrated neonate gtp is going to have a high failure rate even with the most experienced keepers.
    I applaud you Redshepherd for doing it the responsible way and cutting your teeth on a captive bred healthy adult. She is beautiful and I enjoy your posts of her.
  • 11-16-2017, 08:37 PM
    Ax01
    Re: New chondro... 2007 female Aru, named Gem!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redshepherd View Post
    Aw thanks Ax! :D I got some!

    Unfortunately all iphone pics, and nothing super interesting since I don't take her out to handle as much anymore.

    lol why are your iphone pix better than my iphone pix? :confusd:

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redshepherd View Post

    she's beautiful. i dunno why but she looks like a lil green alien to me. also is that a drop of blood? lol did she drop her food?

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aerries View Post
    Omg from start to finish, this thread and all he pictures you have posted have been absolutely stunning, I️ CANNOT wait to see more, this is actually something I️ may inquire for me and my husband, they’re truly stunning Pythons, I️ really would LOVE to have one.

    Aerries - is that u or your hubby in your avatar? he's handsome! :oops:
  • 11-16-2017, 09:08 PM
    AbsoluteApril
    Has she still been doing the frozen zombie thing or was that just the one time?
    She's so pretty!
  • 11-16-2017, 09:25 PM
    redshepherd
    Re: New chondro... 2007 female Aru, named Gem!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril View Post
    Has she still been doing the frozen zombie thing or was that just the one time?
    She's so pretty!

    It was just that one time! Literally no clue why it happened and nobody has been able to explain it lol. I and another person guessed it's like a fear/safety reaction, maybe being caught by a predator and holding on as tightly as possible to the tree...? No idea LOL. So I haven't really handled her ever since, I'd only take her out with her perch while she's sleeping to take some pics.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ax01 View Post
    lol why are your iphone pix better than my iphone pix? :confusd:

    she's beautiful. i dunno why but she looks like a lil green alien to me. also is that a drop of blood? lol did she drop her food?

    Aerries - is that u or your hubby in your avatar? he's handsome! :oops:

    Haha she is like a green alien! I call her a robot. Yes, this was actually after she already ate. I moved, and she looked up again like WHERE IS MORE FOOD, so I took that pic haha

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by enginee837 View Post
    I think the biggest issue with keeping Gtp's is that most people want to save money so they buy an import over a captive bred specemins and they get neonate instead of adults because they believe it will be easier to "tame" them. In reality a dehydrated neonate gtp is going to have a high failure rate even with the most experienced keepers.
    I applaud you Redshepherd for doing it the responsible way and cutting your teeth on a captive bred healthy adult. She is beautiful and I enjoy your posts of her.

    Yeah, it is more difficult to start with a neonate. I realized most "average pet owners" who have an imported/farm bred animal just didn't learn about the differences between CB and WC. Or I'll bet everyone will want to go with CB.
    Thanks! I also mainly had really wanted a CB with a lot of white and blue, which is sort of a crapshoot starting with a neonate.
  • 11-20-2017, 01:07 AM
    Ashley96
    Gem is my favorite since the first time you posted her. I love the bloody photo :D
  • 11-20-2017, 05:40 AM
    Aerries
    Re: New chondro... 2007 female Aru, named Gem!
    Aerries - is that u or your hubby in your avatar? he's handsome! :oops:[/QUOTE]

    Lol that’s me [emoji23]


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  • 04-15-2018, 10:48 PM
    redshepherd
    I don't take her out often recently! But she just looks so neat in different kinds of lighting vs. in her cage.

    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...2zso1_1280.jpg
    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...2zso2_1280.jpg
  • 04-23-2018, 07:19 PM
    Ax01
    Gem is the prettiest snake in the world! she should have a lil tiara that says that. :)

    lemme know if u should ever choose to part w/ her.
  • 04-24-2018, 07:55 AM
    Skyrivers
    Re: New chondro... 2007 female Aru, named Gem!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by enginee837 View Post
    I think the biggest issue with keeping Gtp's is that most people want to save money so they buy an import over a captive bred specemins and they get neonate instead of adults because they believe it will be easier to "tame" them. In reality a dehydrated neonate gtp is going to have a high failure rate even with the most experienced keepers.
    I applaud you Redshepherd for doing it the responsible way and cutting your teeth on a captive bred healthy adult. She is beautiful and I enjoy your posts of her.

    I love the GTPs but the attitude discourages me from venturing into them. Is good to know that there is a rout to having a calm one that is easier to handle.
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