I've had my 1.2 trio of GTP's for awhile now and I couldn't be happier. My 2 females were hatched in 1999. I love them BUT they are not the kind of snake you can really hold. I enjoy them from a distance since I never really acclimated them to being held. I'm not even sure if it's good to hold them as it could stress them out. Mine are hardy and have done well in all sorts of environments. One thing I will say about GTP's.....don't get caught-up in all the locality hype. Like you, I appreciate the natural beauty of all GTP's and have yet to see an ugly one. They are just awesome. I think you can find a nice one these days for around $300...but there are also some priced much, much higher depending on specific traits such as higher amounts of yellow, blue, white color. People are creating hybrids now too, which I'm not really into. I'm trying to breed mine but my male is intimidated by the females since he is a little younger.

No experience with the others you mentioned....bloods are probably similar to ball pythons...or at least that's what I always assumed. Maybe I'll get into them someday...I occasionally check out the pics in that forum. Anacondas? I've never had interest given their larger size. I'm not a big fan of anything I'll need help with, especially since my wife doesn't like to help me with my herps. That's another story.lol....its a shame too since I have about 100 snakes, some of which are impressive & beautiful.

Have you ever considered Pits? Pits are awesome...I have a pair of northern pines and a pair of black pines. I've always wanted Eastern Indigos but will never be able to afford them. Plus, some of the Red and Hypo lines in bull snakes could rival hypo boas in beauty! I think Pits are overlooked by so many herpers.



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Sincerely, Jason
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