New GTP enclosure.....inhabitant coming soon.

In anticipation of my GTP being delivered, I decided to make a naturalistic display enclosure for her....as they are such a fantastic display animal. The enclosure is an Animal Plastics 48"L x 18"D x 22"H and is heated with an 80 watt RBI Radiant Heat Panel. I will post pics of my new GTP as soon as she gets settled in to her new home.

Left side:
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...erps/cage2.jpg

Right side:
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...erps/cage3.jpg

Full cage shot:
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...erps/cage1.jpg

Thanks for looking!!!

looks good!

Nice looking cage. I'm sure your GTP will be more than happy in there.

love it!

looks good. cant wait to see it with its new resident.

Pics of the GTP will be up tomorrow......promise!!!

Here are the two best pics I could get. She was hanging out on the litter dam of the enclosure all day...not really sure why. She did shed last night, so her colors are AMAZING. She is the coolest lime green with faint powder blue diamonds down her spine and a gorgeous yellow and white belly. The pics really don't do them justice...especially through glass. I'll post some good pics when I take her out of the cage for the first time next week. She is pretty docile and didn't even strike when I took her out of the bag she was shipped in....even though she was in deep shed!

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...Herps/gtp2.jpg

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...Herps/gtp3.jpg

Beautiful snake and cage! Congrats!

NICE set up and beautiful snake. We definitely need to see some more pics of her.

Nice set up, but I really love the gtp.....She looks awesome......:D

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We definitely need to see some more pics of her.

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Here ya go..... She was a little hissy at first, but no strikes yet. I have to admit that chondro's get a bad stereotype. I'm sure there are some nasty ones...but they aren't ALL pure evil...lol. I love how these pics show off her blue diamonds.

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...Herps/gtp4.jpg

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...Herps/gtp5.jpg

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/x...Herps/gtp6.jpg

Quick update: She ate for the first time last night...and it was certainly not what I expected. Chondros have this reputation of being aggressive and unpredictable, especially after it gets dark. Well....I slid open the glass door to her enclosure and reached in with the f/t mouse in the tongs and she slowly crept towards it....smelled it....and gently put her mouth on the mouse's head. When I let go with the tongs, she then proceeded to aggressively constrict....but I was very surprised at her easy-going feeding response. I am hoping that this doesn't mean that she will be a problem feeder for me in the future. She is 1 1/2 years old already, so she is an established eater. I'm probably just being neurotic.....lol.

very nicee setupp GTP's need lots of widee space and yourr setupp iss ausomeee :gj:

Wow. Lovely snake! And the set-up is great too. I want to do something like this for my red tail boa. The GTP is my dream snake. Maybe one day... :D But she really is pretty! I love those powder-blue diamonds too!

What company did you go with for your cage or did you build it?

I don't remember if you posted where you ordered yours from or if you built it yourself. So, if you already did post that information then I apologize.

Nice setup and beautiful snake. Where did you get the tree branches? How did you hang them? Looks good.

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What company did you go with for your cage or did you build it?

I don't remember if you posted where you ordered yours from or if you built it yourself. So, if you already did post that information then I apologize.

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It is an Animal Plastics enclosure. 48"L x 18"D x 23"T

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Nice setup and beautiful snake. Where did you get the tree branches? How did you hang them? Looks good.

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I cut the tree branches off of a small white oak tree in my backyard, scrubbed them down with a bleach/water mixture, rinsed EXTREMELY WELL, and let them bake in the 95 degree sun for a couple days. I also use a Dremel tool to grind any sharp or pointy parts off of the branches.

They are being held up there by ordinary closet rod holders which are attached to the inside of the enclosure with industial strength velcro. I wanted everything to be easily removable when it came time to clean the cage.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words!!!

Where did you get your RHP? does it cover the entire back of the cage? I am looking for one for my 75 gallon tank that my Costal Carpet is housed in.

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Where did you get your RHP? does it cover the entire back of the cage? I am looking for one for my 75 gallon tank that my Costal Carpet is housed in.

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I got my RHP from Reptile Basics. I got the 80 watt model and it covers about 1/3 of the length of the tank and about 90% of the width. If you email Rich with your cage dimensions and the type of animal you are putting in it, he will tell you which wattage RHP will suit your needs.

Are you trying to put one in a glass tank? I'm not sure how to do that. RHP's are usually mounted on the ceiling of the enclosure. I've never seen one on the back or side of a tank. Ask Rich at Reptile Basics....he is the expert.

alright. thanks for the info. yes. it would be on the back of my glass aquarium. I have seen it done before. some member on here did it im pretty sure. cant remember who.

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alright. thanks for the info. yes. it would be on the back of my glass aquarium. I have seen it done before. some member on here did it im pretty sure. cant remember who.

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Its not a bad idea...they are only about 2" thick. I'm just not sure how you would mount it to the glass. It is screwed into the top of my PVC enclosure, but obviously you can't screw into glass.

If i'm not being too nosy....why do you want to use a RHP instead of an under tank heater?