Display snake

[bman123]

So I have been looking into getting a display animal and it is a GTP. I have been doing tons of reading and more reading. I want to get one this summer when its warm outside. I see people housing the babies inside a small 6qt tub. I see juvies and adults housed inside arboreal cages.

Some people handle them frequently and alot dont. I dont want to handle it alot. Only when cleaning and after it is over a year old. I have always loved these snakes since I was little, and now I can own one.

This part of the forum isnt very busy but I hope we can get a good thread going here with lots of opinions and info.

When they are young and in a tub how are people heating the enclosure?? Also what is the easiest display cage to keep them in? I mean ease of cleaning, able to keep temps and humdity up, plus great viewing??

[bman123]

I see some people use vivariums but I am interested in a arboreal cage like the pvc ones with the plexi front door. I think the pvc arboreal cages would be excellent as they are cheap, allow easy use of a RHP, clean easy and provide great front viewing.

I dont know at what size the snake should be for a arboreal cage and what size cage to get. This the site I was looking at for a cage.
http://www.herpcages.com/cages/cprice2.html
The cages are cheap but I dont know what size could house a adult, or if I can start one in a small cage from that site. Please help me out

[DrLew]

I know that Rich at Reptile Basics is going to be doing some stunning acrylic arboreal cages real soon when his laser router arrives! I'm waiting for two of those to house my ETB's.

[bman123]

Yeah but is the price tag on a acrylic cage

[bman123]

What do you think of those cages I linked too?
It would be great if I could find a good detail pic or video of setting up a cage for a gtp.

I am still looking for other cages for a gtp. A tank would be a nightmare for humidity and temps. I dont know how to set up a RHP either

[bman123]

Nevermind 1 quick call to the man and I got it all figured out