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08-24-04, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul-2004
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Age: 44
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handling an ETB
I have never owned an Emerald Tree Boa, but I think that they are increadible. I was wondering how they react to being handled. Are they nice and lathargic or are they mean and bite easily. I'm tempted to get one but I like to research them for a few months first. Thanks for any help.
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08-24-04, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep-2003
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Age: 50
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They can range from downright unhandlable to completely tame. Just depends on the specimen.
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Fox has one of those new reality shows at eight, 'Fast animals, slow children
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08-24-04, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: May-2004
Location: Ottawa
Age: 50
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Totally a gamble. Just know that if you do get tagged it hurts. They have extremely long teeth.
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08-24-04, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan-2003
Location: So. Florida
Age: 67
Posts: 400
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You need to define "handling".  In my experience, every emerald in our collection is handlable, however we don't have them out for extended periods of time.
CraigC
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08-24-04, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec-2003
Location: Quebec
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I don't handle my ETB too much because it causes stress... I've never been bitten by mine but i've seen the teeth and it's enough!!!
phil.
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1.1 BCI, 0.1.1 ETB, 0.1 Dumeril's Boa, 0.0.1 Savannah Monitor, 1.0 Diamond x JCP, 0.0.5 Lithobius Forficatus, tons of Rats, Dog and Cat.
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08-24-04, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Posts: 2,657
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RYAN:
They can range from puppy dog tame to very aggressive, but they are also very easily stressed as well. When it comes to handling Emeralds the less the better. My whole collection has different attitudes but I leave them alone for most of the time. If I need to handle them for inspection, sexing or moving from cage to cage that is about it....anything like showing people the Emerald or playing with it is not recommended at all, that would be excessive.
My 2 cents...
Cya...
Tony
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08-24-04, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep-2003
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally posted by CraigC
You need to define "handling". In my experience, every emerald in our collection is handlable, however we don't have them out for extended periods of time.
CraigC
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Very true Craig. I would think in most cases handling means taking it out on a regular basis as a pet. For say a breeder, handling doesn't mean the same..
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Jon Dona
Fox has one of those new reality shows at eight, 'Fast animals, slow children
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08-26-04, 12:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec-2003
Location: Quebec
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Wow, JonD your Avatar really rocks!
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1.1 BCI, 0.1.1 ETB, 0.1 Dumeril's Boa, 0.0.1 Savannah Monitor, 1.0 Diamond x JCP, 0.0.5 Lithobius Forficatus, tons of Rats, Dog and Cat.
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08-26-04, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep-2003
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Age: 50
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Quote:
Originally posted by bistrobob85
Wow, JonD your Avatar really rocks!
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Hehehe, thanks! 
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Jon Dona
Fox has one of those new reality shows at eight, 'Fast animals, slow children
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