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Sorong locales are more docile than chondros that hail from other regions? Are any of the snakes from different regions more aggressive or docile than the others? I'm extremely interested in purchasing a GTP, but it's rather hard to find the "perfect fit." Nobody likes a nippy snake..thanks in advance!
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Reptiles:
2.2 Leopard Geckos
0.1 Ball Python
0.1 Bearded Dragon
0.1 Box Turtle
0.1 Corn Snake

Bird:
0.1 Jenday Conure

Pups:
2.0 K-9

and lots of tropical fish!

-Patrick

NO EXPERT...

This is fiction, and all snakes have their own personality. Best bet is to start with USCB for best results. Biaks are said to be nippy but just a stereotype.

All chondros are individuals, but Aru locality animals have a well-deserved (in most cases) reputation for docility. At the other extreme, Biak chondros are often extremely quick to strike.

If docility is truly important to you, you may wish to spend the extra money on a yearling or older, whose temperament is less in doubt.
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

The Avalanche has already started-it is too late for the pebbles to vote....

Without a doubt, a female Aru I had was absolutely the most demonic Chondros I've ever owned. I have a few Biaks and they don't even compair to the Aru. Arus are said to be the most calm, but I have also heard from others of the "odd" nasty Arus.

Overall, the best bet would be to get an older established animal who's temperment can already be determined. In my experience, captive bred animals are pretty easy going in most cases.
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www.brandonosbornereptiles.com

I have an Aru that is pure hell as well. I'd have to say that both my Sorongs are dog tame. I don't think I've met one that wasn't.
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2.2~Cornsnakes
3.4.2~Green tree python
3.3.1~ATB
1.1~Sibon Nebulatus
1.0~Eyelash viper
1.1~False Water Cobras
Dogs, cats, horses....
www.franclycac.com

I have 2 Sorongs that are pushing 5 ft. and i am pleased they are calm and non-nippy ...knock on wood"

Hi,

I have an old, wild caught(mis-represented over the internet) male Sorong. He was clearly a fresh, wild caught animal with a big head and lots of scarring when I received him. He luckily has been dog tame since that that I took him from his shipping box.

He feeds well and is on the mend after several months in captivity and he tolerates my occasional handling in order to Panacur him (he also came in loaded with internal parasites and covered with mites).

I would have complained and sent him back had he not been the most gorgeous sorong I have yet to see. I should have known better than to buy a supposedly cb adult chondro from an importer. Anyway, he remains as gentle as a kitten.

Will

should read "that day that I took him from his shipping box"

Will