You know the saying, if you keep a fish in a small tank it stays small. Does it apply to GTPS as well?. I THINK they would probably die?? Is it possible to stunt their growth?
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igotthatfeeling
May 25, 2005 09:38 PM
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BlueChondro99
May 25, 2005 10:02 PM
It is not possible to stunt a green tree python's growth by keeping it in a smaller cage. Fish and snakes are not similar in that aspect. The only way to stunt a snake's growth, which I don't think should be done, is to feed it less often. From everything I've read this is not the healthiest thing to do. GTP's should only eat every 10-14 days anyway and tend to go off feed at certain times during the year, so I wouldn't recommend encouraging long periods of not eating. If you are looking for a snake that will stay small, go with a rough green snake or something other than a GTP. I have also found that keeping GTP's in glass enclosures is not the best. They don't seem to hold enough humidity. I like vision 222 PVC style cages better. Good luck with your GTP. Cheers!
