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I really like these green tree's but dont know anything about them. I would like to get one but have never owned a snake so it would be my first(not sure if these are good starter snakes). The snake would probley be more for display and never held. If anyone has some caresheets that would be great. Also how big do they get and would it bite me every time i try and clean the cage??

Check out the attached link for some good husbandry tips. You can also order his book from this site and I would suggest you do that. Read the book and then decide if it is something you want.

As for being a good starter snake - that is arguable. These animals require specific environmental conditions for them to thrive and not necessarily survive. Having a general knowledge of keeping other snakes can be helpful, but considering the differences in husbandry compared to other species of snakes, it may not necessarily give you an advantage. I quickly found that my experience with other snakes did not help me very much when it came to caring for one of these. One of the biggest mistakes I have seen both keepers and veterinarians make is to assume these animals are no different than corn snakes or ball pythons. Considering this, your lack of experience may actually give you the advantage.

Will it bite you every time you clean the cage? No way to answer that for certain but through your research you will find tips to minimize this chance, like only feeding after lights out and only cleaning during the day. I have one chondro that never so much as struck at me and another that does every chance it gets, day or night. Just like with people, personality varies. Their size varies as well but I would say you are looking at a max length of about 6 feet but I may be corrected here because none of mine are even close to full grown.

Check out this link for care information and I would highly encourage you to buy his book.

Good luck,
Bart

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