New Chondro and Setup!!!

[sarahlovesmiike]

A GTP will be the next snake I get. I love my BPs, but I would really like a nice display animal. Yours is gorgeous!

[steveboos]

Great looking cage and perch set-up...Is it an RBI cage? How did you affix the bamboo perches??

Thanks! The cage is an RBI cage and rich was nice enough to machine me some V shaped perch holders, he gave me 6 actually which was more than enough. So I just positioned them, measured, marked, and then used aquarium sealant to affix them. No issues so far and he is happy as a clam right now in the cage.

I recommend these cages to anyone who wants a perfect arboreal cage, or even for a ball python, just get the shorter one. They hold humidity very well and look even better. Imagine having a Killer Bee or a Piebald in a black cage...dead sexiness!!!

[steveboos]

A GTP will be the next snake I get. I love my BPs, but I would really like a nice display animal. Yours is gorgeous!

Your in the same position i was in. I love my BP's and feel i will always own at least one, they are so easy to care for and are so calm in their demeanor, they have to be my favorite snake.

But then it comes down to the fact that ball pythons are SUPPOSED to hide, if they aren't hiding during the day, something is usually wrong. I wanted an animal that would always be out in the open and i could look at all the time. My choices were either a Red eyed tree frog or a GTP. I did a lot of research on RETF's and they tend to be high maintenance, sleep all during the day and only eat live crickets, all of these i DON'T LIKE!

GTP's just fit right in perfectly to my criteria, they are very colorful, always are out in the open, easy to care for, and they are snakes so feeding is no issue!!! I have to say this was one of the more expensive ventures considering the cage alone was about $350 and the chondro being $400 (which is a good deal for a Wameena type 5 year old male).

But now i honestly can say it was worth selling my Bumblebee male, pinstripe female and my large normal female; Cause now i have more money in my bank and a BEAUTIFUL animal to stare at all day!!

[alohareptiles]

Thanks! The cage is an RBI cage and rich was nice enough to machine me some V shaped perch holders, he gave me 6 actually which was more than enough. So I just positioned them, measured, marked, and then used aquarium sealant to affix them. No issues so far and he is happy as a clam right now in the cage.

I recommend these cages to anyone who wants a perfect arboreal cage, or even for a ball python, just get the shorter one. They hold humidity very well and look even better. Imagine having a Killer Bee or a Piebald in a black cage...dead sexiness!!!

Rich is a great guy...Have some of those "V" for mine when my pissy Bredli's grow a bit more...Right now they're chillin' on a faux-bark thing...

AMEN on RBI cages and customer service!!

[AdamM]

Just a little tip on the perches, rough them up with some sand paper. Too smooth of perches for arboreals can lead to scale blisters/rot and rough perches will help him shed better then smooth ones.

[steveboos]

Just a little tip on the perches, rough them up with some sand paper. Too smooth of perches for arboreals can lead to scale blisters/rot and rough perches will help him shed better then smooth ones.

Wow i didn't know that, is it just because the humidity builds up in between the snake an the perch?

I will take some fine sandpaper and rough them up, or if i find some good driftwood at the show today, i'll use that.

[Kysenia]

sweet pic and i love the setup

[bman123]

excellent display animal