Interested in getting an GTP, ETB, or an amazon tree boa.

[steveboos]

Well for one, don't expect this venture to be cheap, i just moved up to GTP's and my first setup with snake was about $750. Arboreal snakes are awesome snakes and yes he is always hanging out in view, plus hes in my room, so as i type, i look over to his cage to enjoy the display aspect.

I would avoid Emerald Tree Boas for a first Arboreal as they can be difficult to keep and many have been known to just die, without any signs of illness and the perfect conditions.

Amazons and GTP's are two great choices, but it depends on the coloration you want. I chose a GTP cause i love the green they have, plus mine is a very rich green (picture included in post). If you have some more money, you can get a high yellow, mite phase, or other morph GTP's, but they can be a few thousand dollars for a full grown animal.

Also you can either buy an adult as i did to avoid any parasite issues or feeding issues, plus when you buy a baby you NEVER know what they will look like when full grown. Having a red or yellow neonate and seeing it change into a completely different animal is a good experience though, but depends on what you want to do.

It's kind of a myth about how mean they are, most just have a very strong feeding response, so as long as you teach them your the caregiver, they are usually fine with handling.