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I have 3 really screaming green tree babys they are about 6 weeks old and I can't get them to eat any help would be awesome I try holding the pinkie infront of them and everything so any help would be great

Brian

Bryan, are these animals that you produced yourself or did you buy them? Try tickling the tail....feeding about 15 minutes after lights out.....gently pinching the back.....rubbing the neck about 1/2-1" behind the head.....rubbing the lips with the pinky. This is why we stress buying ESTABLISHED CBB babies from DEDICATED BREEDERS. I'm not implying that your animals are import or otherwise. I'm just giving sound advice to anyone interested in owning a chondro for the first time. BABIES CAN BE A PAIN TO GET GOING. Believe me, I've been working on a clutch of 13 for 3 weeks and a second clutch of 9 happens to be hatching today. The main objective is getting the babies to strike and defend themselves.....and this isn't always easy. I can honestly say, I spend about 15-20 hours per baby getting them to be established feeders. Granted this is over a period of several months, but I cannot stress enough that new owners start with animals that are at least 4-6 months old and have had 15-20 meals.....and not scented...I'm talking pinky mice.

If these things don't get you started, let me know. There are a few other tricks as well. Sometimes scenting is required. And to those of you that may think I have an agenda of selling my CBB offspring....I'm keeping them all for myself. MUAAAHAHAHAHA!

Good luck and may the force be with you.

Brandon Osborne

On the topic of reputable breeders, do you have any suggestions on where I might get a baby Manokwari which will eventually yield an adult with a lot of blue vertebral stiping? Thanks.-----RON

Sorry. Should have read "striping".

Not right off hand I don't. I don't know of anyone with "documented" locality Manokwaris, but you might want to try Dave Prada or Gary Shiavino(I hope I spelled that right). Although Gary does deal with quite a few imports, he actually take the time to get them going. I've heard nothing but good things about him. He also aquires CBB babies from a few breeders here in the U.S.

Good luck with the search.

Brandon Osborne

Definitely try Gary Schiavino, he some fully striped baby Manokwaris available that I produced this year. I'm sold out for now. Gary's email is garyschiavino "at" yahoo "dot" com.

Dave Prada

Much appreciated!------RON

Thank you for the referral Brandon & Dave.
I set Ron up with a killer little animal produced by Dave.

Also, thanks for the kind words Brandon!

I really appreciate it.
All the best!
Gary Schiavino

Gary, I had to give credit where credit is due. You've had some amazing chondros I've had to pass on.....it sure sucks being poor. lol.

Brandon Osborne

"It sure sucks being poor"......

That's exactly why I needed to sell them !! LOL

Thanks again!
Gary

hey thanks for the info I will try this I got these from a real nice guy and they are captive born I got them on a trade and he said if I have any problems just let him know but I want to meet other peaple who are into gtp so i thought I would ask at what point should I start to worry. I have a 27 month male Biak and a 24 month old female wanamae and I got these 3 babies on a trade want to try my hand at them before I breed any I have breed other boas and dart frogs so I want to tree gtp and etb so thanks for your help I will keep you posted

Brian

If and of that doesn’t work, I once had a 1 month that wouldn’t constrict after striking. Then I found that if I took a live pinky and placed it in one of its coils or on the animal instinct would take over and he would kill it and eat it.

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