Green Tree Pythons

Does anyone keep these?
What is their temperament like?

-Karen

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Originally Posted by karenjmd

Does anyone keep these?
What is their temperament like?

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I have a Sorong GTP. Just like any snake, you're going to find different personalities. I've had mine for about 8 months now and she has never bit. HOWEVER, GTP are funny in that they typically go into hunt mode when the sun sets. I've never attempted to take it out at night, but I'm positive I'll get a nice tag if I try. Otherwise, she's (I haven't sexed it yet, but I refer to her has a "she" for some reason) a lot of fun when I take her out during the day. They're not really a handling snake like a Ball Python or BCI, though. Usually the only time I handle her is when I need to clean her perch or if I notice her being too sedentary for a few days. They are known to get constipated if they aren't very active, so I try to encourage her to move around a bit.

She's a lot of fun to watch, though. A couple days before feeding day she will put on a show with her caudul luring (wiggling the black end of her tail around). And at night when she is in hunting mode, she will follow you in strike position as you pass by her cage. :devilish:

Lawrence, is your GTP your avatar? If so, would love to see some more pictures...

The eyeballing you after dark while hunting sounds wild, hehe...

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Lawrence, is your GTP your avatar? If so, would love to see some more pictures...

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I wish! No, my avatar is a Canary GTP. As you probably know, GTPs start out yellow or red, then change to green at about a year old. The Canary supposedly stays bright yellow, but some people say they eventually turn green at an older age. Either way, they're all very purty. :D My girl is bright green with a blue stripe down her back and scattered with white scales.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

My girl is bright green with a blue stripe down her back and scattered with white scales.

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Prove it! (pictures please!)

here is a pic of my guy, a wamena chondro from kevin and char of ectothermics. nice display snake but not to tolerant of handling.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...9/100_0783.JPG


vaughn

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Originally Posted by kavmon

nice display snake but not to tolerant of handling.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...9/100_0783.JPG


vaughn

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Shnappy?

LOVE the turquoise!

thanks matt, yeah the last time i had him out for a little soak and that didn't go well with him! lol he was striking at everything that moved for about 2 hrs. he doesn't mind (too much) if you remove the perch with him on it, but if you remove him from the perch, well it's on! lol

vaughn

Haha!

Man that sounds like my carpets to a T - they deathgrip the branch (they're still juvies - almost always up there) and do NOT like coming off.

I love those GTP heads - awesome looking snakes!

He is gorgeous. GTPs are so cool looking.

Here's my gal...

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/1/8/0/2/a.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/1/8/0/2/b.jpg

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing pictures! =)

They are so beautiful, and I find it so interesting how they always seems to be laying the same way on that branch! (coming from a BP owner)


totally gorgeous animal

Absolutely beautiful pics, guys, thanks!

I like the way the white scales look from afar, almost like diamonds:)

-Karen

Thanks. :aww: She sits on her branch like that most of the day, then at night she'll either get into strike mode or roam around her cage. It's really amazing how long they are compared to what they look like all curled up.

BTW, I like the pattern on yours, Vaughn. Especially the black scales. Have you seen pictures of Ella-Diablo or Darth Maul? Incredible snakes. The GTP morphs are about as amazing as the Balls.

Those are such amazing snakes!! Thanks so much for sharing your pictures, guys. Can't get too much of those!

yesss gtp's.. :)

I have 2 of these guys and they are great. But the thing with chondros is you can't only get one, they are addictive!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...akes/gtpp4.jpg

darth maul is crazy looking, i like gm's calicos, jack's autumn/summer line also.


vaughn