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

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very helpful, great video!

[@gsreptiles5606]

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

[@bgbender]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@Inbox62682]

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

[@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 👍🏼👍🏼

[@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

[@Chismin007]

Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing this information. I am new to Emeralds and just bought my first pair. I will have them soon, and this helped a lot with narrowing down questions I had.

[@zacharychilcote8155]

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

[@theboagarden]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@frankmead9288]

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

[@BrianKusko]

This was a fantastic video!

[@gsreptiles5606]

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

[@brennannowlin1326]

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

[@tonyoscroft8577]

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

[@Whatcamo1]

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

[@txdukklr]

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

[@DjiFly-m8z]

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

[@mtrehker]

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

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Michael!

[@moreliaviridis4003]

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

[@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!

[@nataliecampbell3385]

You have a great personality for youtube, entertaining video

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Natalie!

[@chacongrafx2238]

Great video Gary. 🙌🏽

[@gregmeissner9960]

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

[@charlesdarwin54]

Outstanding video- first rate advice. Thank you.

[@loundella175]

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

[@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!

[@terryburwell8241]

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

[@snakemannn1744]

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

[@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.

[@joelwale]

Great video! Cheers for the advice

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thanks Joel!

[@robertholland8539]

Great video Gary interesting and helpful hope see more man!

[@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???

[@BOA-ROMANIA]

Amazing video! Thanks

[@gsreptiles5606]

Glad you liked it!

[@CameronClare]

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

[@LanceKirkman]

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

[@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

[@jjs811]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@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!

[@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.

[@Miss925]

Thank you Gary

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

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

[@julianpineda8645]

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

[@themadhatter444]

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

[@garyschiavino1751]

Thanks Trevor!

[@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

[@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!

[@stevenspear6732]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@luisitoramos630]

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

[@LotteryReptiles]

Loved it and subscribed!

[@billstegall104]

Fantastic video my friend !!!!!

[@RoyalReptilePirates]

Very informative, thank you!

[@brianburke6003]

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

[@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

[@christopherschiavino3147]

Nice vid uncle Gary!👌

[@DPNx714]

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

[@oMDK1]

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

[@aznfish919]

Great video and great facility!

[@wytemanfrmtwn9363]

You looked gorgeous that day

[@Spl33f]

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

[@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

[@masterbroadcast1]

Subscribed. Love your energy!

[@verbel1331]

Great video! Can't wait for more!

[@chondrolorado]

Great job Gary!

[@grahambattison8459]

Awesome Gary

[@7goldie77]

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

[@KatelynDunfee]

So since they’re more nocturnal and sleep during the day, do you feed them in the evening or later at night? Also what is the difference and why are designers so much higher in price? That question is how I stumbled across your video!

[@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!

[@SxDx1986]

Thank you for being right to the point

[@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?

[@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!

[@treborllorrac1267]

I bought my baby green tree python at petco. They had 2 for 500 each. Petco policy wont allow live feeding. Neither of the 2 would eat frozen. One died after about 3 months. I offered the manager half price which he declined at first but agreed on my next visit. I offered live as soon as i got home and it ate immediately. I misted 2-3 times a day until all of the stuck shed came off. I now have a healthy GTP for the low cost of $250

[@Rreeeee]

Idk if all of that stress and heartbreak is worth a $250 discount. Also a farm bred or potentially wild caught gtp is roughly worth $300.

[@em_iatas]

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

[@beachside_Reptiles]

Wow this one’s at 50k views!? Hell yea

[@francescochirico6234]

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

[@gardener5857]

Thank you.

[@joannaprice7240]

This is awesome Gary!!

[@Zack.Y]

Looking forward to the next video's ! :)

[@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!

[@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.

[@reptileboy91]

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

[@gsreptiles5606]

Thank you!

[@BettyWyteMMA]

Great video, thank you!

[@fernandacruz5288]

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

[@robertkenman]

Do you have any more from the Morelia family?

[@GreenTreePythons]

Awesome video!

[@haydens465]

Curious, is there any big difference between the 2? In terms of size mostly, I know the boa’s will get about .5-.75lbs heavier on average but every photo I’ve seen of full grown tree pythons they always look so thin.

[@hannibaltheanimal9836]

Great video man!

[@garyschiavino1751]

Thank you!!

[@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.

[@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

[@cswann0821]

Would you suggest either the GTP or an emerald over the other as someone's first arboreal?

[@gsreptiles5606]

Chris, because they tend to me less problematic and Captive Bred ones are more readily available, I'd start with a Captive Bred GTP.

[@Sharkfighter13]

I need help so so badly with my ATB, she isn’t soaking or drinking water. She looks very dehydrated. She’s eating great, she’ll even eat 1-3 rat pups a week if I let her. What can I do? She has a water bowl and I have water drip going 24/7. I take very great care of her, I just don’t know why she’s looking so dehydrated.

[@jacobmorton6280]

Need more videos like this ❤

[@sinistar426]

Two of the most important things to ask yourself before buying a reptile, Whats your plan if you die or are hospitalized , who will care for them in your absence? Whats your back up plan for the possibility of a long term loss of power and are you in possession of what you need before it happens?

[@falcoris321]

Awesome Gary! What company made your yearling rack?

[@gsreptiles5606]

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

[@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?

[@johnhausmann2457]

I disagree on handling, but admittedly I don't know some of the species. I think it's how you handle. I also think there's a difference between not wanting to come off a perch and not wanting to be handled. It's two different things. If the snake is willing to go through the unnatural process with you, where there's a risk to both, it tends to be rewarding for both. My amazon basin demonstrates affection. He shows you he wants to come off - he cant do it himself. it's painful every time, but once hes off, he cuddles n rubs his chin on you and stuff. Never would have seen it if I didn't pull him off. He also has times he tells me he doesnt want to. These aren't that different from northerns. A captive bred northern is prob similar temperment. You can't handle them as much as a boa and its on their schedule and thats true.