Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

Stuart Marquis · Key Member Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 333

I've been keeping chondros for a couple of years now and started keeping emeralds this year. Emeralds and chondros have slightly different requirements but I wouldn't really say one was harder than the other ( as long as you're comparing quality captive bred animals that is). Northern locality emeralds are seen as a bit more temperamental but the basins are generally regarded as more tolerant.

As a general rule emeralds should be kept at slightly cooler temperatures and fed less frequently but other than that their day to day husbandry is no different to that of chondros.

cheers

Stuart

Nick · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject:

James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

Thanks Stuart and Nick for your replys. I better start saving and reading then Smile

Lynne · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject:

i love these snakes. but i dont know enough to think about getting one. Crying or Very sad

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kingcobra · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject:

i'm sure you will really love your lil gtp when you get it,but i would not house it in too big an enclosure, for a hatchling i would recommend housing it in a 3 litre really useful box with say 6 vent holes 3 either end, and of course a 12 inch diametre perch, and water bowl, use kitchen towel as substrate. heating i used was simply a heat mat,though i did have the "really useful" box inside a larger box to create less temp/humidity fluctuation, 1 year on my gtp is going great guns.
final bit of advice, do buy from a reputable and well respected source, dont be tempted to cut corners to save money.
sources i would recommend
1. nick lumb
2. steve fuller
3. gary groome
4.adam bissett
in the u.k.
from the u.s.a i would recommend greg maxwell.

those are sources that i know and trust, if i have omitted anybody currently breeding/supplying gtp's it is only because i do not know them, and not necessarily a snub to their efforts. Smile

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Stuart Marquis · Key Member Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 333

can you add me to that list please, kingcobra. Laughing

Stuart

kingcobra · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:15 am Post subject:

errrmmm, HOW much did discount did you say you would give me? Laughing

nope, tho i have not personally bought from you,i am aware that you are competent and experienced from your previous posts on the forum,so you definitely have a vote of confidence from me. Smile

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slippery42 · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject:

Stuart Marquis · Key Member Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 333

Room for you as well on the top 5 list then Graeme! Laughing

I think Gary stopped working with chondros one or two seasons ago.

Stuart

kingcobra · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:40 am Post subject:

yeah, sorry 'bout that , gary was changing to doing blackheads and womas when i last heard, i dont know if he could/would supply gtp's if requested,but his expertise/advice is still valid however, as for adam, i was not aware he was not doing gtp's, last i heard he was waiting for an expected hatching from his breeding attempt with two of his gtp's.,i had intended buying from him myself,but i could not wait that long,and bought from nick lumb,who supplied a first class animal,and plenty of quality after-sales service too. Smile

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