I honestly don't think they're as hard to care for as most people say they are. However I have also had quite a bit of experience with other types of snakes, as well. I would highly reccomend to get some experience with other easier to care for captive snakes before a chondro.
check out greg maxwell's site - www.finegtps.com - and as everyone who has ever read his book will reccomend... buy it. it's the best $50 you will ever spend. Plus, there at a lot of pretty pictures!!! lol...
But seriously, i'd get his book. And some experience keeping snakes (if you don't already have it.) You may also want to consider purchasing a sub-adult to full adult for your first chondro, they are more forvigng in minor husbandry errors (or so i'm told. I just got my first and only chondro about a month and a half ago, a 2.5 yr old male, and he's doing great.)
Their personality also depends a lot on their locale. There is a map with info on different locale's on greg's website.
I got mine from Marcial Mendez - www.chondrolicious.com - check him out. He's got some decent prices and is very knowledgeable.
I'll also give you a warning about "cheap" chondros - don't buy one. These are usually imports and will either have an eating problem or health problem. This isn't something a first timer wants to deal with. Thankfully, I haven't had my chondro ever refuse a meal, but i've been told those imports will, commonly.
And i'm sure more experienced people will be posting here in the near future... but thats just input from a quasi-beginner.
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-Chris
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