Green Tree Pythons?

[moonlightgdess]

So I have a growing ball python collection, but then I saw this on BHB: http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...-tree-pythons/

And... it's pretty damn sweet looking. But, how is the temperament of green tree pythons? I read they can get aggressive if they're handled as such. Anyone on here breed/own a few? Thanks!

[DavidMundy]

I own a female Biak green tree python. She was very aggressive when I first got her, but after handling her 2-3 times a week she settled down a lot. Although some green tree pythons are puppy dog friendly I wouldn't recommend handling them too often especially as neonates, their spines and tails are extremely delicate and can easily be injured.

Also never attempt to handle one during the night, they will mistake your hand for a nice meal. (learned from experience lol)

[Dabonus]

My GTP was a little feisty when I first got him.
Now he's almost two years old, and after he put on some size I started handling his once a week.

I still can't just reach into his cage whenever I feel like it to take him out, but if it's the middle of the day and I take the time to slowly work him off his perch he's find to handle.

[alittleFREE]

Never owned any personally, but when I went "backstage" at the reptile house at the Atlanta zoo years and years ago, if I remember correctly, the GTP's were the only non-venomous snakes the employees were using hooks with

[babyknees]

My GTP is a sweetheart. He's very tolerant of handling and while he can be intimidating at night I have successfully handled him then. I don't 100% trust him but he's a good boy and one of my favorite snakes to handle.

[heathers*bps]

I don't handle my GTP. He tags every chance he gets.

[Void]

I recently bought 2 for my gf as a surprise bday gift and we can reach in their tank and pull em out no problem. One of them was a lil nervous the 1st week but went away quick. We hold em all the time and they have no problems with it. It really depends on the individual snake. You might get a puppy, you might get a hell hound. People say carpet pythons have a nasty temperament as babies, but out of 12 I've only had 2 that struck at me.

[Foxtuning65]

I currently have one, and he is a Biak which is supposed to be the more aggressive locality. But for me he's been fine. Haven't even struck at me yet. But I've heard a lot of stories of them being extremely nasty. They do stress easily but after a couple handling "sessions" mine hasn't had any issue coming out. As a matter of fact here's a pic I took yesterday.

[beez]

my baby biak is like a puppy. i handle her every couple days and she's never struck at me. it takes me a few minutes to take her off the perch usually, you cant just reach in, grab them and pull them out like you can with a ball python. i have to be gentle and let her come off the perch. she can be a little flighty but shes never tried to bite. awesome snake though and im glad i dont have a nasty one. i got her quite young though and have been handling her since the day i got her although that seems to go against some general advice on these boards.

[DavidMundy]

I suggest you check out this site and read up on them for a while before purchasing.

http://www.bjarboreals.com/care_sheet_chondros.htm