GTP help

[Amy05]

Okay, so i was considering getting a GTP for my father for his birthday. At first he was not took eene on snakes, and now he is absolutley fascinated by them, and actually wants a GTP. Does anybody have a good care sheet?
Thanks everybody!

[djslurp1200]

I would have to say from talking to differen't people that the tree pythons and boa's are rather aggressive. And being arborial (rear fanged) they can give a really nasty bite. You say he isn't too keene on snakes...I take it he hasn't owned one before?

[Schlyne]

I would NOT start out with a GTP for a first time snake owner.

Get The More Complete Chondro (or The Complete Chrondo, it's just the older version of the book) from Greg Maxwell if you can if you really want to learn about them.

[Freakie_frog]

I would NOT start out with a GTP for a first time snake owner.

Get The More Complete Chondro (or The Complete Chrondo, it's just the older version of the book) from Greg Maxwell if you can if you really want to learn about them.

Agreed! GTP (Green Tree Pythons) and ETB's (Emerald Tree Boas) are by no means a starter snake I wouldn't even consider them a good second or third snake. They tend to be more display animals and for the experinced herper.

If you looking for a snake of about the same size with good color you might look in to Jungle Carpet pythons or any of the Carpets they make good first snakes and have simular husbandry requirements as BP's.

[jason221]

I would have to say from talking to differen't people that the tree pythons and boa's are rather aggressive. And being arborial (rear fanged) they can give a really nasty bite. You say he isn't too keene on snakes...I take it he hasn't owned one before?

Arboreal means "tree-dwelling," not rear fanged.

[TekWarren]

If your set on an arboreal snake, Amazon tree boas can be just as beautiful but much less expensive. ATB's still require more work than other species for proper maintenance but that's half the fun.

[Rapture]

Here's Greg Maxwell's site... it is a very informative site and you can also purchase his book there.

http://www.finegtps.com/

[bigballs]

um, honey....



like rapture said, finegtps.com....

and if you dont know, know you know

[Rapture]

Arboreal means "tree-dwelling," not rear fanged.

Not only that, but GTP's are not rear-fanged... Stick your hand in their cage at night and find out...

[bigballs]

haha! it doesnt hurt.... try it...

djslurp1200, that is some seriously hardcore completely mixed up and false information....


maybe you should do a little bit of research on something before you decide to give advice to people...


sometimes one looks smarter if he just admits he doesnt know...