a few tree boa shots

[elevatethis]

Google gave me this:

http://coloherp.org/cb-news/archive/.../BoaPython.php

interesting stuff

[matt00317]

Great pics. Emeralds are my dream snake 8)

[green_man]

interesting info elevate... I didnt know that GTP's are Moreila viridis, and not "chondros" anymore...

[RobertCoombs]

Ok here it goes ..lol I will try to respond to every one ..
First to Marla , Captive bred specimens rarely ever have regurge problems most of the problems are had due to bacteria and viruses. On the other hand if you have no experience with emeralds and have no clue how to feed them is is very possible to get them regurging by feeding to large of a food item ,inturn they puke the meal along with there benificial digestive bacterias up and if the problem is not corrected right away there can be permanent damage I have never had a problem with a captive born animal. My first emerald however was an import they came to me allready in the latter stages and he passed two days after I received him.
elevatethis , SatanicIntention said it best
Green_man I actually consider them both very easy , easier in fact than most terrestrial boids most of the problems associated with either of the two are basically rumors left over from the days when these animals came in to the country strictly on a import basis This is why it is very important when buying one of these animals to buy strictly captive bred and born/hatched it will save allot of heartache and vet bills the 200-300$ price tag on imports is very appealing to new fanatics but once you add the price of several vet visits and the possibility of loseing the animal it quickly reverses your outlook. of the two I will have to go with emeralds being a little more difficult since they cannot be over fed
and on the Moreila viridis / chondropython thing I will call my animals chondros forever they are truely a unique species no matter what some scientist thinks "or wants recognition for" you will find most that keep these animals feel the same way Its almost like sticking Corallus in with the common "boa' classification !!

[led4urhead]

Good info guys! Thanks

[green_man]

on the Moreila viridis / chondropython thing I will call my animals chondros forever they are truely a unique species no matter what some scientist thinks "or wants recognition for" you will find most that keep these animals feel the same way Its almost like sticking Corallus in with the common "boa' classification !!

Well put

[Marla]

Ok here it goes ..lol I will try to respond to every one ..
First to Marla , Captive bred specimens rarely ever have regurge problems most of the problems are had due to bacteria and viruses. On the other hand if you have no experience with emeralds and have no clue how to feed them is is very possible to get them regurging by feeding to large of a food item ,inturn they puke the meal along with there benificial digestive bacterias up and if the problem is not corrected right away there can be permanent damage I have never had a problem with a captive born animal. My first emerald however was an import they came to me allready in the latter stages and he passed two days after I received him.

Thanks for the thorough answer, Robert. I have read that it is easy to overfeed them either in frequency or prey size and end up with a non-eater. I'd like to have one at some point, and obviously I'd want to avoid that, and I'd definitely go captive bred and prepare well. I'm not ready for one at this point, but they're definitely among my favorite snakes.