Top 3 things to know before buying your 1st Green Tree Python or Emerald Tree Boa

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?

[@bgbender]

Turns out you actually do know what you're talking about. (love it btw)

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very helpful, great video!

[@gsreptiles5606]

Appreciate the kind words (and have watched many of your videos). Thank you.

[@yeehaw7061]

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!)

[@garrettlempia6539]

Check out Clints Reptiles great channel

[@aurieamoore5823]

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!

[@Inbox62682]

I think it's safe to say we all want a tour of the collection for our next video. Great job Gary

[@theboagarden]

Glad you brought you're knowledge and animals to KZbin. We needed this!!!

[@honeyreptiles978]

This was actually amazing. I’ve been considering one of these beauties for a long time. I’ll definitely be reaching out to you for my purchase 👍🏼👍🏼

[@tonyoscroft8577]

Excellent video Gary and great invaluable information for any upcoming new Chondro or Caninus keepers, keep up the good work mate.

[@theregalreptile3953]

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!

[@zacharychilcote8155]

Thank you, I am currently getting everything set up for my first GTP and this reinforces everything I am doing.

[@brennannowlin1326]

Great video, Gary! A ton of valuable information for new comers. I second Victor's recommendation for a collection tour!!

[@CameronClare]

Love the video! I'm looking to get a GTP soon & am super happy I came across your channel!

[@caitwn8548]

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.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Sincerely appreciated!

[@BISCUITMONKEY]

Awesome video! Someone actually disliked this? Must have been Scali

[@gsreptiles5606]

Probably my mom. (She's never been supportive.)

[@slushyvevo8973]

GS Reptiles Its okay my mom is the same way lol

[@frankmead9288]

Thank you for all the insite, it's greatly appreciated

[@oMDK1]

Great job!! Very informative, clear messages, and great quality!!

[@Whatcamo1]

Awesome video thank you I'm getting my things together and plan on starting my collection of Chondros and Emeralds towards this fall

[@LanceKirkman]

Thank you so very much! So excited to see your future videos. Thank you!

[@loundella175]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Great presentation. 👍👍

[@robertholland8539]

Great video Gary interesting and helpful hope see more man!

[@mtrehker]

Phenomenal video...great info. One of the best I've seen on ETBs and Chondros! Very well done!

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Michael!

[@DPNx714]

Awesome video, Gary! Subbed...hope to see the whole collection.

[@ryanpresto9740]

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

[@stevenspear6732]

Great video Gary! I really like what you are doing.

[@polainas9]

Very Good Gary! It doesnt even look like its your first video! Keep it coming and I guarantee you that the followers will increase crazy fast!

[@terryburwell8241]

This is scratching my itch. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@charlesdarwin54]

Outstanding video- first rate advice. Thank you.

[@ashleydolan1429]

Enjoying these vids, great information. Keep it up, seems like you have a beautiful collection by the way. Maby you could do a tour.

[@masterbroadcast1]

Subscribed. Love your energy!

[@verbel1331]

Great video! Can't wait for more!

[@chacongrafx2238]

Great video Gary. 🙌🏽

[@joannaprice7240]

This is awesome Gary!!

[@moreliaviridis4003]

Excellent info for even those who just need to brush up on some things before feeling confident enough to spend the mula

[@themadhatter444]

Tremendous video, man. That's how it should be done. Very informative and well laid out.

[@garyschiavino1751]

Thanks Trevor!

[@aj9752]

Just come across this video I'm going to sub in the hope that your future vids are gonna be as good as this one from a fellow chondro keeper in the UK

[@gsreptiles5606]

I won't let you down, Alan!

[@girthbrooksvr5335]

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.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Brandon!

[@jjs811]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@garrymcgaw4745]

Great vid Gary I keep Aussie G T P's, we can't import any reptile down under, but the Basin boa's look striking. Cheers mate

[@LotteryReptiles]

Loved it and subscribed!

[@joelwale]

Great video! Cheers for the advice

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Joel!

[@nickhousley1301]

Love this video and your setups, my biak green tree python is on the way and this video was very helpful!

[@charlestrujillo9717]

Hows it doing???

[@gregmeissner9960]

Good info, I love these snakes, I learned that they are not for me (I love snakes that I can handle). Great video.

[@chondrolorado]

Great job Gary!

[@raula.4574]

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

[@aznfish919]

Great video and great facility!

[@julianpineda8645]

Wow luv ur set up n quality .. Great advice... I have two emerald 🌳 boas.. Big big females ...

[@billstegall104]

Fantastic video my friend !!!!!

[@christopherschiavino3147]

Nice vid uncle Gary!👌

[@moshballs7477]

Great video! Beautiful collection.

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you!

[@BrianKusko]

This was a fantastic video!

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Brian. You're a fixture in my living room.

[@jameswoods8063]

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.

[@Spl33f]

Great Vid! Thanks a bunch! Breeding video would be great future video ;)

[@Zack.Y]

Looking forward to the next video's ! :)

[@peterwhite9850]

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!

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you, Peter!

[@SxDx1986]

Thank you for being right to the point

[@Miss925]

Thank you Gary

[@snakemannn1744]

Very nice video ,,,,,, I did enjoy the education on the fact there of ' ,,,, handshakes '

[@RoyalReptilePirates]

Very informative, thank you!

[@musuroialex]

Amazing video! Thanks

[@gsreptiles5606]

Glad you liked it!

[@txdukklr]

thanks my first guy is inbound from a private breeder . . . .

[@user-hq8tt7rt7y]

What is he? Where did you get him? How is he?

[@thepunisher8078]

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?

[@brianburke6003]

Great video. Would love to see Ed make an appearance.

[@BettyWyteMMA]

Great video, thank you!

[@colinryan4031]

Love the videos Gary you are talking 81 -83 on the hot spot right I am in love with this journey on figure out what I need to get my first chondro

[@garyschiavino1751]

Thanks for watching, Colin! 83 is perfect!

[@bradclarke2770]

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!

[@grahambattison8459]

Awesome Gary

[@ericgutierrez728]

I really hope you make more videos on enclosure set up and temps and humidity and just make more videos period I liked this one a lot

[@nataliecampbell3385]

You have a great personality for youtube, entertaining video

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Natalie!

[@reptileboy91]

im your 1k sub!!! cant wait for more videos!! congrats on 1k subs btw!!

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you!

[@fernandacruz5288]

Woah she is gorgeous. Thanks for this video!!!!very helpful 🖤

[@GreenTreePythons]

Awesome video!

[@gardener5857]

Thank you.

[@Narutass43]

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.

[@hannibaltheanimal9836]

Great video man!

[@garyschiavino1751]

Thank you!!

[@user-zj9ow6vl1m]

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

[@francescochirico6234]

good video. you should make a video about the regurgitation in these animal

[@jacobmorton6280]

Need more videos like this ❤

[@tennlabs]

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.

[@em_iatas]

Great video! How do you heat the tubs that aren’t in racks?

[@MrTiptonboa]

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!!

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks for your input and thanks for posting. All of the best!

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

I have a panther chameleon and it's living art! Not to be touched! I understand this!

[@davidcallahan4367]

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.

[@gsreptiles5606]

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

[@davidcallahan4367]

GS Reptiles thank you.

[@dalebrownhill2540]

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

[@danielosmon]

Thank you

[@ralva2779]

Cool! 😀

[@luisitoramos630]

I need you to provide me with some good and trusted green tree python breeders, been on the search for the longest,

[@txdukklr]

Thanks is great video

[@chroniclesofab6206]

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?

[@BuffNerdInCa]

What ager would you estimate a 1 pound 3 oz Emerald Boa? Thanks, and thanks for making this video!

[@lunar1821]

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.

[@chondro3]

Gary, Winslow Murdoch here. When you have hatchling GTPs, would be great to do a first feeding (or, not feeding yet) video. Also curious about maintaining ambient temps for babies and adults. Any thoughts about UVB and color and pattern development? FYI, I am having some success with low wattage LED lights as heat in ambient temperature maintained rooms. I agree with a room air purifier that moves air. Also, Prodex insulation, AKA Reflectix, is a game changer for snake room and cage specific insulation that is not very flammable, acts as vapor and air barrier and heat insulator. BTW, I still have and use your neodesha 48 inch wide cages and three stack rack that you delivered to my house almost 20 years ago.

[@charicarrr]

Thanks for the information, can you recommend me a good snake for beginners? Thankyou!

[@7goldie77]

When you talk about the 81-82 degree temp for the emeralds are you talking hot spot?

[@evergreengeckos]

Lol I went and impulse got mine I have done a little research on mine but I found him on Craigslist for free with his pvc cage in bad condition and had to help him

[@wytemanfrmtwn9363]

You looked gorgeous that day

[@falcoris321]

Awesome Gary! What company made your yearling rack?

[@gsreptiles5606]

www.PVCCages.com but unfortunately they stopped making them. Sorry.

[@maddywiner5417]

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

[@matthewotremba9230]

To guarantee your humidity level stays "SAFE" (above 50 %) Keep a half inch of charcloal , soaking wet , with , light diffuser grill wrapped in screen (to keep substrait separate from the wet ) with your choice of substrate on top . The humidity is always avove 50 percent The substrate is never wet The enclosure never goes dry . My ball python has had full sheds ever since . And I do the same for my 10 gallon that is filled to the top with ecoearth , and cork round tunnels for a boro box for my skinks Both have irrigation pipes installed in each set up but not important in a typical setup , as you can displace a little substrate , and , re-wet your coal or sand base You can tell when it needs to be moistened , as , you will no longer see condensation on the glass at the very bottom of enclosure , if it is a glass at the bottom ?

[@nola72]

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?

[@kimberleymarkova3641]

Can you recommend breeders of Northerm Emerald Tree Boa in France please Feb, 2023)