So, I have wanted a snake since before I can remember but my mother was rather against it. However, she had to care for a snake in her class room for the last year and has decided that it’s not that big a deal. She hasn’t quite broken down to getting one in the house but I think she is just holding it over me so she can get me to do something later. Anyway, I started looking into what kind of snake I want (on her suggestion) and I was having a very hard time till I saw the ATB. I fell in love the second I saw Tony Nicoli's web page on Amazon Basin's. Unfortunately, I don’t make enough money to afford a "Pedigree" snake so I decided to get a Northern ATB. In preparation I also ordered the book The Guide to Owning Tree Boas and Tree Pythons by Tom Mazorlig because it was cheep and I figured that it would have the info in there I need to decide if the ATB is really the first snake I want. (I have herd that the ATB should not be the first snake you get because they are very hard to handle but I just LOVE them) Anyway, I wanted to hear form others who owned one their thoughts on the ATB. Also, I wanted some thoughts on this book and where I can go to get information on handling and caring for the ATB (remember I'm a first time snaker and need all the info I can get). Anyway, the snake I'm hoping to get is http://www.signalherp.com/Collection/Emerald Tree Boas/Northern/01007/01007 2003 litter/03078web.jpg (sorry I don’t know how to make it linked) Also, I was wondering if anyone knows this breeder and whether or not I was getting the quality a snake that I would think the cost would infer since I see them much cheeper on kingsnake.com. If I could get a snake that looked as good at a cheaper price or from a more reliable breeder I would be more than happy to change snakes. I’ll probably need more information later but that’s it for now.



Thanks,

Novack

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