Tree Boids? - Page 2

Arboreal · 08-07-13, 09:20 PM

I want to see if any of the aggressive snakes become less aggressive from drinking from a bottle. I think that they would. I didn't say not to do it on all your snakes!

rmfsnakes32 · 08-08-13, 01:46 AM

I have a ATB that I've had a year and she hates being handled she is a chainsaw
Be forewarned they have long teeth

continuum13 · 08-08-13, 06:19 AM

Not sure if this applies but I have an ETB and it's easy to handle and do maintenance on the cage during daylight hours, but after the sun goes down... watch out! I usually wake it up and guide it off it's perch and it handles well and crawls around like anything else. At night I can't get within 8" or so without a snap or lunge or at least inquisitive nervous head movement, especially a few days after a feeding.

Arboreal · 08-08-13, 01:38 PM

...no snake handling for me after the daylight fades....LOL

Will0W783 · 08-08-13, 02:02 PM

I've personally owned all three species that you are considering, and I can offer some advice from what I've learned. ATBs are the hardiest of the bunch- they will not tolerate much in the way of improper care, but they will handle heat/humidity lapses better than an ETB or GTP.
I have found ETBs to fare better for me than GTPs did. A lot of people say the opposite is true, but I had a lot of trouble with GTPs, despite following Greg Maxwell's book's advice and researching extensively before getting one.
My ETBs were puppy dogs- they were laid-back, very friendly, completely handleable snakes. ETBs have the longest teeth of any non-venomous snake though, so rest assured that a bite will HURT. My veterinarian has nerve damage in his hand from an ETB bite that punctured into his tendons and nerves. ATB teeth are somewhat smaller, but the entire snake is smaller overall.
My GTP males were docile too; the female was snappy, but fine once you got her out of the cage. GTP teeth are nothing to sneeze at either, but they are smaller than ETB or ATB teeth.

Personally, I would wait until you are absolutely sure of which species YOU want. In the end, it doesn't matter what other people's opinions are, as this will be YOUR snake. However, make sure that you are prepared for the hard work, vigilance and care level required to keep any one of these three species. None are easy.

Arboreal · 08-08-13, 02:31 PM

Thank you very much. The goal of this thread was to find which was the hardiest snake, not if someone preferred one over the other

I think ATB would be my best bet, but a GTP was always my dream snake. I still have a couple months before I get the animal, so i'll purchase the "More Complete Chondro", and a couple other books, and wait it out and see.

**lady_bug87** · 08-08-13, 02:41 PM

No arboreal is truly hearty what ever you get I suggest a well established yearling. The reason being that the more established the more forgiving they tend to be.

good luck

desipooh.12 · 08-08-13, 06:56 PM

GTP is a must

charlesc84 · 08-08-13, 07:52 PM

ATB's are awesome. I've never owned one but I would love to. It's something unique that not a lot of people have. Plus, you can get a pair of Amazons that look amazing and different from each other for the price of one Green Tree.