I've been planning on buying a GTP for awhile. I'm currently in the stage of researching because I want to make sure I know enough about them before purchasing one. I was wondering if anyone could give me some good websites that will help and also if there are any good books to read? I mostly just need information on the type of viv. to put them in and what they need to survive. Any help would be appreciated.
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snakeguyy200
Jan 07, 2007 04:42 PM
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MegF
Jan 07, 2007 06:58 PM
Greg Maxwell's site has loads of info as well as his book, the More Complete Chondro. You can order it on his site and he also has husbandry info. www.finegtps.com welcome to the addiction!
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snakeguyy200
Jan 07, 2007 07:21 PM
I'm so glad to hear you say that! I just bought that book earlier and wasn't sure if I should have or not!! Awesome, and thanks for the info!!
ChondroGTP
Jan 08, 2007 05:37 PM
The book "The More Complete Chondro" is an amazing green tree python book. it is written by Greg Maxwell. FineGTPs.com good site.
snakeguyy200
Jan 10, 2007 06:48 PM
In doing my research, I've searched on the subjects of "new to Chondros." I see that opinions go back on fourth on the idea of beginners owning them. I thought I would ask those that indeed do own them what they say about beginners and chondros.
Opinions?
MegF
Jan 11, 2007 04:50 AM
That's a kind of difficult question. Off-hand I'd say, it should not be a first time snake. That said, if you do your research, they, in themselves are not difficult to keep. The real difficulty is if you run into problems. Some of these can be difficult feeders. There's also the issue of if you do screw up your husbandry, you can kill a gtp much more quickly than, say, a cornsnake. Having other more easily worked with species also helps to teach you to recognize signs of stress, or illness that perhaps a new owner would not recognize until it's too late. Chondros don't last long with RI's. So, I would probably say that having some experience with other less fragile species is probably best. It's not that you couldn't.....it's just that it might be a bad experience if something goes wrong.
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1.05~Cornsnakes
1.2.2~Green tree python
0.0.1~ATB
Dogs, cats, horses....
www.franclycac.com
