Super Simple & Effective Ways to Keep Your Green Tree Python

[@heathermaureen7731]

Thanks so much for this video!!! I just got my first Banana Ball Python going on 9 weeks ago, and we are just loving her! She's thriving and doing awesome. She eats weekly, and she's had her first shed which was excellent. I have begun educating myself on GTP's also as this will be my next venture. I will definitely be following you!

[@TrapTalkReptileNetwork]

Awesome video Gary! This was one of the best I’ve seen. My favorite channel since you started. Keep it up big bro.

[@TrapTalkReptileNetwork]

@Rich D I’ve never attempted to breed Emeralds yet, probably end of the year and I’ll definitely keep you guys posted and make videos on it. Much love

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks MJ!!!!

[@andrewmayer204]

Gary, I think you. Should get a misking and outfit all your cages. No Substrate. Put down bath towel when they get dirty wash them.

[@hailthescalesskylarwilliam2364]

Thank you Gary for making such great videos with great info you have given me the confidence to start my GTP journey!

[@ingenunis5003]

YOU ARE ON TOP OF IT GARY….these are BEAUTIFUL SNAKES….I don’t have them, but am getting very educated watching your videos. Fantastic job you do🏆.

[@bigapplepythons6058]

Amazing video like always! I have my green trees in pvc cages One day I added pothos to my cages and one of my animals moved to the bottom perch right next to the plant!

[@gsreptiles5606]

They love that coverage! Thanks for watching BAP!

[@caitwn8548]

Great video as always! I was glad to hear you use substrate with your adults, as I need to do that for humidity too. I have water in a kitty litter pan, but I also put about 3" of damp coco husk/cypress mulch in another kitty litter pan, then keep both pans on top of a layer of paper towel. Substrate in the litter pan makes enclosure cleaning simpler, because I can just lift the substrate pan out, and replace the paper towel underneath as needed. Re: bioactive - I just don't understand a bioactive setup in a typical enclosure - which ends up being more like a jungle/riverbank - for a snake that has evolved to live in a canopy environment.

[@caughtafaygo]

ima a day late but i told you id be here to watch! awesome vid! love the info and gorgeous animals as always. Thanks a lot!

[@glennjustus9839]

17 months, I knew it.., glad you came clean though... jokes aside, put me down on team kanye, deff has crazy going for him..! Excellent, excellent video. Reallly solid material, thank you

[@garyschiavino1751]

Thanks for watching, Glenn!

[@tattoosandshoes]

This is funny lol, I started watching your videos a couple months ago because of the Carpet content, then I started looking into getting a GTP finally, and low and behold, here’s the video I was looking for, made by you, no less than 18 hours ago :)

[@gsreptiles5606]

We should like totally be Best Friends. I get you! (Thanks for watching!)

[@tattoosandshoes]

@@gsreptiles5606 heck yeah! Hopefully soon I’ll be able to add a baby GTP to the family. Got a 9mo jungle carpet (scattershot) and a ball python atm. Will be doing a lot of research and using your videos as guidelines as you clearly know what you’re doing lol. I wanna get the right stuff though before I even think about buying one.

[@mattquinn2427]

Excellent presentation, Gary.👌

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you Matt!

[@hkconstrictors]

Great content as usual Gary. I use your videos to always make sure I am staying on track with husbandry.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Excellent! Thanks again for watching!

[@troop72]

Always love your vids. I personally keep true red tails, but I like GTPs, as well as ETBs. I am considering getting a more arboreal setup than I have with the Guyana's and Suriname's and investing in one of GTPs, mainly because of your videos. Keep up with the great work you're doing with them and keep pumping out great content. Look forward to the next one.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you!

[@wolfyeverywhere]

This video is perfect for me because I’m getting my CBB baby in the next couple months

[@gsreptiles5606]

Excellent! Thanks for watching!

[@wolfyeverywhere]

@@gsreptiles5606 just picked up my red baby biak, thank you for all the information you provide 👏🏻

[@emersonb5764]

So for the babies, high humidity is dangerous, but high humidity is necessary? That’s pretty confusing. How about a humidity range that is acceptable?

[@gsreptiles5606]

Let's go with 65% humidity. Thanks for watching!

[@marcoquiroga8468]

Amazing video very educational! please make one of these videos for baby emerald tree boas :)

[@gsreptiles5606]

Here you go Marco....... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4KUYaKqq86Yabs

[@The_GymJones]

It’s prob about the same

[@mal.pace1]

This is perfection for anyone just starting. Excellent job! I have two questions: 1) Do you decrease the ambient temperature further during the night or you keep it the same as during the day? 2) Would you keep green tree pythons in a glass terrarium using the same set up you have (for an adult but not bioactive)?

[@almo.R]

You said it ur self! in a glass terrarium using the same set up you have (adults or babies but not bioactive)

[@colinryan4031]

Great video this is such great information I am about to start setting up my cage for a baby chondro to check the parameters and hopefully in the next few months get a baby Also MJ and the Snake Trap Sessions is one of my favorite podcasts I just listened to your unfiltered reptiles one and started reading Stolen World what a great book

[@gsreptiles5606]

Love that book! Thanks for watching Colin!

[@colinryan4031]

@@gsreptiles5606 I cant put it down I really am interested in the history of the reptile industry I remember seeing an adult green tree python probably 1991 and now I am wondering could it have been a Hank Molt or a Tom Crutchfield import here in PA crazy

[@colinryan4031]

Also i just bought a sterilite 6 qt container roughly how many holes would you drill into the sides to start testing with

[@jaquelynoberleuter1926]

You would be referring to Mick Cermak who lives in Cairns QLD Australia

[@billsmith1998]

high humidity and high ventilation. they live in the rainforest. the humidity is always high there. there are no dry periods. cross ventilation is the most important thing. just like keeping some of the more delicate Avicularia tarantulas. cross flow is key.

[@garyschiavino1751]

All very accurate information, however often difficult to maintain accurately and consistently in captivity. Thanks for posting and for watching!

[@billsmith1998]

@@garyschiavino1751 I agree! somthing yhat takes years and not for the newbs

[@blakemarshall6374]

Nice one Gary, very informative

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Blake!

[@darrenboswell5809]

Hey Gary can you please explain the intricacies of why a reduced pattern diamond jungle jaguar is more appropriate than a carpondro? Asking for a friend,,,,,great video by the way,

[@gsreptiles5606]

Absolutely Darren. It's because I'm a total hypocrite. Any other questions? ;) (Thanks for watching!)

[@wintermillennium]

Excellent vid, what size Cambros are those?

[@chrispomianek3470]

I didn’t get to watch the full video yet but stupid question I know you put a lid on the boxes for the babies but how do you keep the lid on? And what keeps them from moving the lid off and getting out? Also do the shoe boxes have air holes in them??

[@AnthonyHartz-mu1oc]

Any recommendations for heat source with the plastic containers?

[@davidharris392]

Have you tried Reptilinks for feeding? I was just thinking what you said as far as pinkies not being nutritious.

[@Anarionkayto]

black poster boards... Mind blowing I'm so gonna do this for my cable management

[@gsreptiles5606]

I really am like a total Genius. ;) Thanks for watching AK!

[@adamasx5303]

Thank you Gary!

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks for watching, Adam!

[@eadrsufugr4875]

Love your work Gary. Quick question if you have time to answer: Where can I purchase the square shallow heat panels? Asking for a friend who lives in Melbourne Australia :)

[@speedy8360]

I hope someone sees this but is a 2x2x2 good for a full grown im planning on buying a baby but don’t know if a made a good choice on the tank

[@adventuresofbabyleonardoth5953]

What is your view on lights for your green tree phyton? They dont need lights ? Any feedback is greatly appreciated

[@Wellers721]

Hi Gary!! Great video very helpful.. In 6 quart tub. How many ventilation holes do you recommend ?

[@garyschiavino1751]

There is no right answer David, but I would start with (2) on each side. If condensation build up is continually heavy (if the tub always appears wet), then create more air holes. Thanks for watching!

[@Wellers721]

@@garyschiavino1751 thank you so much!

[@BeneathTheGold]

Hi Gary. I’m wondering if you could give me some advice…how long should a 15/16 month old gtp take to move its bowels after being fed?It’s not as big as your one year manokwari you showed. Its a mixed local. I think it was sorong x aru x biak but not sure on the percentages of each locality. I just recently moved it onto rat fluffs were it had been getting two smaller prey items that had no fur. I fed it 12 days ago . There was only a slight bulge so I don’t think it was too big a prey item. Could it just be the introduction of fur and bone like you mentioned thats making it take longer? If a gtp that age had a blockage how would that be treated by a vet and is there anything a keeper can do to help if an animal that age had a blockage around the cloaca ?The temps are just a little bit higher than you mentioned and was misting every day exactly as you mentioned in this video basically keeping it the exact same as you except mines is heated from above.Am i just over thinking it worrying prematurely? Sorry for all the questions Gary it’s just it took me a while to save up for this little guy and i have wanted one for years and I don’t want to make any mistakes and I want to be giving it the very best chance to thrive as possible and i know you have decades of experience. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks Gary.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Every animal is different, however at that age, your animal should defecate every 10-20 days. As long as it is not impacted however (huge bulge near cloaca usually accompanied with tail hanging),then no need to worry! As a rule of thumb, just don't feed more than three meals consecutively without getting a bowel movement. For more info, check out this video..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4WyqKqorsinetE Thanks for watching!

[@ECO-logy]

Hey Gary, so you run 81-83°F hot end and cold end drops down to about 77-78°F. Do you run a nite cycle also and if so what temps do you run? Also are these the same temps for you northern emeralds or do you increase the temps a little? TIA

[@ajsansson9841]

How do you regulate the temperature in the enclousure? I dont get it..

[@rogerkramer8804]

What are your thoughts on only feeding after they have deficated their last meal. Was told that way you won’t have any issues

[@gsreptiles5606]

Hi Roger, with proper humidity, babies defecate every 4-5 days. As the animals grow, the defecation cycle takes longer. Unless an animal is visually impacted, I feed all of my chondros on a regular schedule, and I do not wait until they defecate. Thanks for watching!

[@MegalShorthairs]

How can I contact you to see what carpets and diamonds you have available?

[@garyschiavino1751]

When babies are available, I post all on IG, FB, and MM. Thanks for watching!

[@catfishslayer5452]

Hey bud I know u answered my question before but my gtp is no were the size of ir yearling he is probably the size of a 4 month old should I give him bigger fuzzys even if he is smaller? Thanks

[@jackwood7726]

Absolutely perfect video

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@thepunisher8078]

Good info but lol how many times do you need to say David B’s perch info??? We get it. I just bought a Gtp got a good deal 7 month old got a nice alpha enclosure and it’s in a rack system paid 4000 for the snake and I also have discus fish and we keep our discus at 86 and ph 6.5 and there’s a lot of plants you can use we always had plants I strongly suggest it and also a co2 bottle with a bubbler for o2. They are very pretty and have nice colors. Nice chondros

[@byoung08807]

Another Rock Star Video by my friend :)

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you!!!

[@taylort5546]

Do you do a temp decrease at night?

[@ToyotaSean]

Who makes the large /enclosures you have?

[@emilianomorales9551]

Do u leave the containers open or close them?

[@Erdbeerenserver]

So wet in the morning and a little dry in the evening is best for the younglings? Sorry not a native English speaker

[@12TRuss21]

Just found your videos as I’m looking more into GTP’s. Do you have Biaks and how much do your babies typically cost? Love the way you explain everything and care for your animals! Hopefully someday I’ll get one from you when I’m prepared for one 👍🏻

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks for watching Tyler!

[@catfishslayer5452]

Amazing video, how old is those snakes in this video?

[@jorinpotts1318]

Where can we go to buy a baby gtp. I just want to urchase from reputable person not any online farm. ?

[@kellzies]

Do you provide a year round nighttime temperature drop for your adults or only during breeding season? As always love the videos, thanks for sharing your expertise :)

[@gsreptiles5606]

Hi Kellyn, when my lights (in each cage) go out for the evening, my "cool spots" in each enclosure drop another 2-3 degrees. Temps are consistent under the heat panels however. So to answer your question, by default, I do provide a year round nighttime drop. Thanks for watching!

[@randirutledge7219]

Who did you say males the adult enclosures?

[@Nunyabizzked]

19:37 “If you guys live in an area that’s more moist than I am” 😂💀

[@blackhawk4life191]

How many pinkies should my green tree be eating per feeding? He is 4 months old?

[@gsreptiles5606]

None....it should be eating one small fuzzy mouse once per week. Thanks for watching!

[@blackhawk4life191]

Ok thank you.

[@blackhawk4life191]

I also bought a 2yr old Jungle Carpet Python from Tinley last weekend. She should be eating small rats correct? That's what I was told by the seller.

[@rogerkramer8804]

What do you use to clean glass. It’s driving me insane, hard to get slobber off

[@gsreptiles5606]

"Slober"? Hmm..make sure the animal does not have an RI going. For glass cleaning though, I use good ole' fashion Windex. Thanks for watching!

[@rogerkramer8804]

No RI I’ve got lizards like making a mess on glass.

[@gsreptiles5606]

@@rogerkramer8804 Gotcha'!

[@barnardman]

What size heat panel do you use

[@gusc6785]

Great info

[@SMOKEYBONGS4200]

Can u breed a green tree python with a emerald tree boa 🤔

[@SMOKEYBONGS4200]

Then the babies would be a green emerald tree boa python 🤔

[@garyschiavino1751]

No Cody. They are two different types of snakes, and ton be more specific, boas give birth to live babies, and pythons lay eggs. Thanks for watching!

[@nilanjanbasu7633]

I am from India, in a tropical condition, can I keep it outdoors?

[@lesleyoreilly820]

What do they go for

[@The_GymJones]

Aright what is a prolapse

[@LanceKirkman]

Welcome back

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Lance!

[@LanceKirkman]

@@gsreptiles5606 my pleasure

[@HectorGarcia-pi5mu]

Love the video brother💯💯💪💪

[@joseheredia7657]

gracias por el nuevo video y gracias por la información

[@garyschiavino1751]

Gracias por ver mi vídeo!

[@crysis389]

Are you selling any of those babies?

[@jimyon60fps76]

U should make one these types videos for carpet pythons or just facts or something about them I love them.!.!.!.!. My grandma won’t let me have a snake but I do have quite a bit of geckos and skinks.:)

[@KachuhzKachCan]

Fantastic info!

[@TVelodrome]

All remember to ask if they don't spray if they live in Texas or Thailand.

[@BeneathTheGold]

I think pete would take kanye. He would hit kanye with a witty insult and kanye would crumble like a cookie thats been dipped in hot tea too long 😂

[@antoniogonzalez4534]

LMAO, hey who do you have on Stevenson vs Valdez? Because after this, I'm sending you straight to the Booky.

[@BeneathTheGold]

@@antoniogonzalez4534 sorry guy I only do celebrity fueds.I can tell you though that if nicki minaj and cardi b meet anytime soon to kick each others butts somethings going to explode. Like literally. Or bust and ooze.either way theres going to be some saggy asses

[@jaycruz107]

Any for sale?

[@notyourguru913]

I read humidity between 40 to 80% this wouldn't be constantly wet soil and there are plants w much lower watering requirements. What are the fresh air exchange requirements for GTPs? Haven't been able to find actual stats on that. Granted it may require a bit more technical knowledge but small exhaust and intake fans are cheap and easy to install. There's more and more info about how enriched environments improve neurological health in reptiles. Appreciate the advice in the video but it seems to be dismissive of how precisely an environment in a bioactive can be regulated.

[@druckit]

It’s not dismissive, is based on thousands of GTPs that have been kept in captivity for decades. If bioactive caused less RIs everyone would keep them that way. Healthy chondro > enrichment. An exhaust fan is likely to create a cold draft which is just as bad, unless your room is heated at 78+ degrees. It’s not just humidity but the bacteria that will breed in a bioactive setup. Remember WC snakes come riddled with disease. You can also provide enrichment with silk plants. If you want to keep a snake in a naturalistic environment there’s many other species better suited for that.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Fresh air exchange requirement for GTPs? I'm not sure if anyone could answer that question, and I know I sure can't. Regardless, I sincerely love your thought process, and perhaps one day someone will perfect keeping chondros/emeralds in bio set-ups. Until that day though, I'd prefer hobbyist do not experiment with live animals. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! It's how we all learn!

[@notyourguru913]

@@gsreptiles5606 for sure you are obviously an expert on the GTPs so I take your words to heart. I'm an expert on mushroom cultivation and FAE is crucial to our success. Lots of crossover actually in keeping bioactive and growing fungus 😄

[@TheSnakeGawd]

This was a great video!

[@sparkheger]

Michael Cermak

[@gsreptiles5606]

That's him. Thanks Mark!

[@antoniogonzalez4534]

Glad to see you're health is doing better. That's the important thing, commenting while watching so I'll probably be back. To criticize your "work" and be really judgemental. LOL JK it'll probably be a comment on your eyes.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks for watching Antonio! (My eyes are pretty dreamy, but you already knew that.)

[@antoniogonzalez4534]

@@gsreptiles5606 best youtube channel ever. I agree with you on Kanye having the crazy factor, but Pete's eye's tell me he's seen and done some things lol. And have you saw his teeth smh he will bite for sure.

[@gregrecupero8701]

Pete!

[@danawilliams6793]

I really wish that all the bioactive people could flood their houses with bugs and dirt and have all the success in the world. Bugs on their pillows, and also, success. It must be so disappointing to realize that captive conditions cannot be the same as a roofless forest with thousands of square hectares of space.

[@JaydLawrence]

Ha ha. Love the hot takes. Disagree on the bioactive, but love the video. Tempted to argue about it, but 90% sure that you are baiting. Ha ha.

[@brewkeepyr4647]

Thank you! Was thinking the same thing.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Does this mean you're not going to name an isopod after me? :) Thanks for watching Jayd! Sincerely appreciate the commenting. #NotBaiting

[@patrickbowen5398]

First time watching your videos. Just a recommendation - slow down! You talk amazingly fast. It's hard to keep up with the video when you talk so fast. The other comment is I would like to know more or see more about the heat you provide to your baby chondros. Where is the heat tape or heat mat. You never showed it.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Patrick, you're an old guy. No offense intended! I'm also an old guy! However in the world of KZbin, one needs to speak quickly! (I don't make the rules) Regarding the heat tape, it's in the back of my enclosures in what I would call a "standard" install. Secured to each shelf, with the boxes resting directly on top of it. I hope that helps!

[@erickhovorka1654]

I'm happy to hear that you're against this whole bioactive build craze. I think it works for some specific reptiles and amphibians. I will mention that I bought a book for GTPs it's written by Justin Julander and Terry Phillips. In it the writers say you can keep them between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. You don't want the temperature to be too hot for GTPs. Furthermore, you shouldn't over feed them.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Big fans of Terry and Justin, and the book. (Great guys!) Slight differences in our husbandry practices, but overall, we are on the same page. Thanks for watching OV!

[@erickhovorka1654]

@@gsreptiles5606 should I be feeding neonates brown anoles, and house geckos instead of pinky mice? I want to read/hear your thoughts about this question.

[@garyschiavino1751]

@@erickhovorka1654 I would highly advise against it. (Lizards will have varying degrees of parasite loads). Feed them pinks and keep them hydrated. They'll be on fuzzy mice before you know it!

[@erickhovorka1654]

@@garyschiavino1751 Thank you.

[@ghinannafsiaqila4629]

Here in Indonesia greentree python is protected by my fucking government

[@ghinannafsiaqila4629]

I want gtp😭

[@gsreptiles5606]

That's a Bummer. Thanks for watching however!

[@troysefff]

this is NOT bioactive, just because you put dirt and a plant in it does not mean its bioactive. Also this is not how you would set up a proper bio set up. Its not even close to big enough for one thing.

[@jannicolasmacarrondeandres8150]

Why u Don't respond Instagram?

[@garyschiavino1751]

My apologies....I do my best to respond to everyone.