Information you should know before buying your first Green Tree Python or Emerald Tree Boa. How difficult are they to keep? Who should I buy it from? What should I keep it in?
I love how informative this is! And that it caters to the more advanced keeper. Obviously as it should be, given the animal in discussion. But just in general it is hard to find good sources of further education for intermediate+ keepers in today's herp society, given how much we emphasize the new keeper's educational needs over that of the more seasoned ones. I'm excited to see what else you will cover in future videos!
What a beautiful emrald tree boa! You're one of the few youtubers who I feel as if they know what you're doing and talking about. I'm only 5 minutes into the video and I'm already enjoying this. You'll be a huge hit in no time! (Also I love the comedy you added in this video, it makes it way more enjoyable!)
You did a fantastic job with your first video!!!! I'm so interested in Green tree pythons! I didn't know you could keep them in such a small enclosure at first!
Straightforward, down to earth, practical information. What a rare treat on youtube! Definitely subscribing, and sharing this with a couple of people I know who are in the 'thinking about it' phase.
Gary you goofball, it’s so nice to put a face to the name after hearing you on various herpetological podcasts. More videos please, don’t even edit them, just give us more lol
I feel like I cane to the Right place here, I'm looking into getting my firs ETB and all this info is just so helpful, I'm hoping I can actually get at least a CB, even if not CBB but not directly wild caught, will check more vids about it
Thanks for the info man, ive been wanting one for about 5 years and I am just now trying to make it happen. Great info, subscribe to this man, he knows his stuff.
Great video! Would love to see videos covering the Northerns you are working with, and the Sanzinia. The Sanzinia in particular do not get enough love or representation in the hobby.
Fantastic video Gary, Really useful info for people getting into this hobby. Keep them coming, I dont usually subscribe to anything but this is great. who on earth actually gave this a thumbs down!
Great video! Would like to see more info. Just getting back into etb's after a 20 yr break. I just picked up a w/c northern, so far doing excellent. I do have a fair amount of experience with w/c. Quick ? Who do you get your cages from, am getting dissillusioned with AP. Thanks again!
Wow Gary great advice! I remember you back on the mvf forum glad to see you still in the mix. I just recently am getting in gtps again and I just got a Amazon basin emerald tree boa my first one ever. Again nice channel and boy I remember back in those mvf days what a collection you had is Greg still around or Cathy?
Hey Gary, you mentioned heating for baby chondros in snake racks and your ambient range for them. But what temperature do you set your thermostat to? I know every room is different, personally I cycle my room temps from 76-82F throughout the year to breed the various species I keep. But since you want them around 82F ambient I’m curious what you set the heat tape to in your situation. Great vids, thanks for the good info
Green trees are definitely up on the hill for me. Right now I'm just raising up my ball pythons for breeding. The next step up I'm eyeing would be carpets or white-lips.
Nice job Gary, but one huge mistake!!! You said the Sanzinia will turn completely green. No way, it will retain the sorta white saddles. You should know that!!!! Just messing with you bud! Really, nice job and nice setup. Keep me in mind for some nice Northern hatchlings.
Great video, the beginning was a bit of a waste though; handling and temperament go hand in hand, i would have gone over feeding/feeding techniques as most people (new to the arboreal game) sometimes tend to have issues with this. BTW, do you breed madagascariensis or do you just have a couple as pets?
Hi Gary, I love your animals. Kind of off the wall question for ya, what type of wood are you using for the perches in your snakes enclosures? I love the natural look they give your enclosures. It's much nicer than PVC piping.
Hi David, unfortunately the gentleman who made the perches in my cages no longer makes them due to some health issues, however Specialty Enclosure Designs (www.specialtyenclosuredesigns.com), now makes them, and they are a great place to deal with. Thanks for watching! Gary
For the most part I agree that GTPs don't like handling I have one maruke that might be the exception to this rule he actually seems to enjoy being handled occasionally
Interesting I see alot of you American breeders using water bases. Us UK boys dont adopt this approach. Many methods work tho as you promote. Great video!!
What about a special reptile store? There is a reptile store near me called Prehistoric Pets, most people know the store by JayPrehistoric Pets. It’s seems like a great place and they breed some of their animals.
My emerald boa Veridian is such a sweet heart, I do handle him quite a bit but I only handle him if he wants it. Is that ok to do because I don’t want to hurt him but he loves it and won’t go back in his cage
As far as width and girth are they more compare to ball python or rainbow boa ? And can yod feed green bia and green python more like ball pythons or same like rainbow boa ?
I noticed in the background you have some very very dark green emerald tree boas. Do they start off lighter and then get darker as they age or can a baby or juvenile start off just as dark?
