I bought my first GTP, an 04 Biak male, this spring. And purchased my second, an 05 Aru in the fall. They are an addictive species! Getting "caught up" in locality is really a personal preferance. Different localities have diff traits: biaks tend to have a lot of yellow, aru's bright white, sorongs blue, ect. Most reputable breeders who put the time and effort into dialing in their baby chondros won't usually sell below $400, but the extra $ is usually well worth it as the follow up help is usually incredible. I got my Aru 9/6, right after he became available for sale...and he pipped 4/2...that gives you an idea of how anal some GTP breeders are. Handling neonate chondros isn't reccomended, nor is sexing them...their tails are super fragile and kinking is a common thing when proper precautions aren't taken. Most GTPs tend to be pretty good about being held when older though, except for some reason Biak's are more likely in my experiance to bite you. Hope this helps. If you need any advice feel free to e-mail me and I'll link you up to some sites and such.
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Cycling: Trio Black Rat Snakes

Together: Poss Het Axanthic male Ball x Normal-no mating witnessed yet.

Chris LaViola
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