| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 16:33:48
well........thats it, im in love lol
went to the reptile store in serbeton to get some fuzzies, and there was a green tree python there, got chatting to the assistant, as ya do
held him, never known such a placid chap. and have fallen head over heals in love with GTP, she is breeding him this year, female coming in next cpl of weeks
have reserved a hatchy already........he is stunning!!
everyone says GTP dont liked to be handled, but this chap was just so chilled out and relaxed about it all.......amazing
so, although i said id never get a pyton or boa.........i eat my words lol |
| 14 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 31/03/2011 : 13:40:39
yep, totally in love with them, as the guy on the vid says, its how you work with them, as to how tame or snappy they can be. cant wait to start my set up to get my baby later this year lol
thanks for the link andrew......
|
| andrew.1994 |
Posted - 31/03/2011 : 12:58:58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e-NW0XenWk&feature=relmfu
This guy has ETB's and GTP's that are extremely tame so jelouse |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 23:25:30
the ppl ive been talking to who are breeding them, say they have just mated, so going to leave it a few months till hatchie is eating etc
will give me time to get the set up right, and yeah i know that they cant be handled for the first year, but i got my other two tareaways to fuss over lol |
| Newbie |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 22:09:42
Bet you're so excited! Looking forward to pics of the hatchie! |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 09:41:38
It's simple things like putting your hand in to change the water that would scare the poo out of me! My king can be a bit funny when I put my hand in the rub but I can handle it if he tags me, not sure I could with a GTP lol |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 09:26:09
end of the day, if i want to cuddle a snake, i got my corn and my king
i know they are pretty much ornimental snakes, but are gorgeous
and its not like im new to snake keeping, and going to do lots of research before i purchase one |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 07:09:30
and don't forget their reach! they can tag you from what you'd normally consider a 'safe' distance! |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 01:09:05
to give you an idea, a friend of mine had a young one, stunning as you would expect, i had it out for 5 mins as you do, and the thing hit me 5 times before i could do anything, they are faster than fast, you wont even know it has moved, the only thing you notice it a lot of holes in your hand, and fairly substantial leakage of blood.
Really dont expect to be able to handle it, at all, certainly not without getting bitten, a lot.
They are generally considered to be one of the most difficult snakes to keep alive, they stress very easily, and they die at the drop of a hat!!
i am not saying dont get one, they are lovely to have, but they are hard work. Its a lot of a work for a snake that you cant really handle.
As an adult, they are stunning, their colours change as they mature, and being primarily arboreal, they do tend to feed on birds in the wild, thats why they have such big teeth, to be able to get through the feathers, and their speed of strike is for the same reason, they catch birds as they pass!!! |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 22:21:12
oh yeah mort.........going to do all the research etc
and yeah not expecting miricals straight away.......and yeah i know for the first year no touching
|
| Mort13 |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 21:31:55
I'm not surprised you've fallen in love,they are stunning snakes.
Not the easiest to look after though and I must admit I've never heard of a placid one.
They've got one hell of a set of teeth on them too lol!
I'm not trying to put you off by the way lol. Good luck with your future snake,at least you've plenty of time to do your research and get everything set up right.  |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 20:05:31
generally they're considered a 'display species'.....don't bank on a hatchie being as tame as dad!  |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 17:58:17
havent got one yet lol
and yep GTP, very very very placid......so chilled out, i massaged him with some shedding oil as he was a bit flaky....and well.....loved every bit of it
think its cuz he was handled lots as a hatchy.......but yep, am in love lol |
| stotty01 |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 17:12:23
gtp...placid?....mmmmmmm maybe but very very unlikley...congrats on new arrival though :) |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 10/03/2011 : 16:54:28
You sure it was a GTP? lol Never thought i'd read placid and GTP in the same sentence!
|
