Newest Additions - GTP and Enchi (DUW)

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Unfortunately don't know age or locality (though from reading, my guess is sarong. - any ideas? He has a black long pointy tail). He's about 4-4.5ft long for size reference. My carpet was in this cage before, and I'm thinking I might switch them around. She's currently in a setup that's about half the size the one the gtp is in.. but she seems to use the space more than he does. He has eaten for us but other than eating well, I'm not sure what to look for for signs of GTP stress... I'm used to the bps who huff and puff when upset, and my carpet who doesn't know what stress is.

As for actual dimensions, it's probably around 4 feet tall by 30 inches wide and around 2 feet from front to back. It's an awkward shape, and was a pain to get up the stairs and through the door.

I only meant to enquire after his size; age was just my imprecise method. if he's an adult, that enclosure should be adequate, albeit a little on the large side to maintain proper husbandry for GTPs.

don't let chrondos fool you though: while they do just fine in enclosures ranging from a 24" cube to a quasi-terrestrial 4'x2'x2' cage, they will utilize the space you give them if their husbandry is accurate. you just might not see them do it. I've had more than a few insomnia-induced glimpses of my adult GTP exploring parts of his cage that I never thought he needed.

my last parting thought is that yours doesn't quite strike me as a sorong. the pattern is close, but they're not the only locality with a pigmented tail. I'm certainly no expert, nor do I think locality matters in the long run unless you're a breeder or wind up with a biak, but yours doesn't seem like a sorong.

how's his temperament?