My husband wants a GTP :O

[Sauzo]

I personally think you should show your hubby a green anaconda. They are green and much hardier than GTPs....just ignore the size difference.

[zina10]

I know Eugene Bessette doesn't work with GTP's anymore, but he has been called "The Godfather" of GTP's and what I saw at his facility was breath taking !!

He is very passionate about his animals and I bet he is still in touch with other breeders. Even though he doesn't have any GTP's right now, I bet he could steer you in the right direction. When we were there he loved to discuss the animals and he was super nice and helpful.

They have a facebook (ophiological services) if you want to get in touch with them..

And good luck with everything

[SDA]

Just to update. I got a lot of responses from breeders. Amazing how many are actually breeding non designer. My price range of $400-450 is spot on actually. It's too cold this winter to ship and establish a neonate but I have one I contacted and we are working out reserving his next clutch once it gets started this coming spring. He actually has a few he is holding back and may let one go so I might get a 6-9 month established one sooner if the weather warms up.

If anyone is looking into USCBB GTPS, they are not rare and not expensive for what they are. If you are willing to wait, you can get an aru or biak for $400 from a US breeder.

[zina10]

That is great !

Let us know once you get a little glow worm, and post lots of pictures

[SDA]

We went to pay a visit to my cousin and a few of the hold back GTPs from the breeder he had introduced me to. He was super nice and let us come check out our future baby on such short notice. Turns out my husband just lost it and I have never seen a 47 year old man turn into a 5 year old so quickly. Against my better judgement, we ended up taking the one he fell in love with home the next day. Thankfully I had the heating equipment, temp probes, and spare thermostats to setup a decent tub.

6+ hours of a very nerve wracking, for me, drive home including one time he/she nearly escaped from the partially unzipped container bag we bought and cobbled together (those insulated soft coolers work amazing for snake carriers FYI) we now have a settling into quarantine 8 month old Aru US born and bred GTP. I think we spent 3x the shipping cost in travel expenses but it was kind of fun to visit family and get out for the weekend.

Funny story, we were joking how active she was and my husband absentmindedly reached into the cooler and found first hand just how much those fangs can hurt. So he got christened with the first bite for a change instead of me usually being the one. Anyway enough of the boring story about how foolish I was, here are pics!

Meet Ganja (husbands name, I wanted Nosferatu)


I swapped the temp wooden dowel for pvc I had lying around in the garage actually

[zina10]

Awwww...what a cutie


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[tegu]

We went to pay a visit to my cousin and a few of the hold back GTPs from the breeder he had introduced me to. He was super nice and let us come check out our future baby on such short notice. Turns out my husband just lost it and I have never seen a 47 year old man turn into a 5 year old so quickly. Against my better judgement, we ended up taking the one he fell in love with home the next day. Thankfully I had the heating equipment, temp probes, and spare thermostats to setup a decent tub.

6+ hours of a very nerve wracking, for me, drive home including one time he/she nearly escaped from the partially unzipped container bag we bought and cobbled together (those insulated soft coolers work amazing for snake carriers FYI) we now have a settling into quarantine 8 month old Aru US born and bred GTP. I think we spent 3x the shipping cost in travel expenses but it was kind of fun to visit family and get out for the weekend.

Funny story, we were joking how active she was and my husband absentmindedly reached into the cooler and found first hand just how much those fangs can hurt. So he got christened with the first bite for a change instead of me usually being the one. Anyway enough of the boring story about how foolish I was, here are pics!

Meet Ganja (husbands name, I wanted Nosferatu)


I swapped the temp wooden dowel for pvc I had lying around in the garage actually

Cool animal. Who was the breeder?

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[SDA]

Thanks! I have not really slept at all getting up every few hours making sure I have the temps right and humidity on point. This is the craziest thing I have ever done animal purchase wise and I am still not sure if I am happy about it...

[hilabeans]

Beautiful little Aru! Be sure and post pics of all his/her color changes!

[SDA]

Cool animal. Who was the breeder?

Biologist Friend of my cousin. He actually just has two breeding pairs and said he had luck with clutches. This is actually his first year trying out breeding and isn't sure he wants to do it or not. I have no clue about the success rate of GTP eggs so no clue if luck or just normal. This one is from his first clutch in April.