perching

taralynn · 12-28-11, 03:46 PM

I got my green tree python from a reptile show about a month ago and it was on its perch for about a week.. the past 3 she has been on the ground.. the heat and humididty are what they should be and she is eating.. is it bad that she isnt on her branch???

Gungirl · 12-28-11, 05:41 PM

How are you heating your enclosure? Do you have a few different size perches? My GTP only went to the bottom when I failed to realize that my flexwatt wasn't allowing the correct ambient temperature.

**lady_bug87** · 12-28-11, 05:46 PM

^^^ this

how old is it? what is the temp at the top? is it there all the time or does it move from place to place

It could be that though the ambient temps are ok the position of the perch makes it too hot my GTP moves at night to a higher perch to hunt and then by morning is on a lower perch to sleep

also my GTP picks a fav spot and camps there for a while just because it could also be a security thing do you have anything in there that provides cover??

**lady_bug87** · 12-28-11, 05:46 PM

OH and welcome!!

ZARADOZIA · 12-28-11, 06:07 PM

Hyas & Welcome

snake man12 · 12-28-11, 06:29 PM

I don't know but maybe the humidity is sub adequate looking for water? Or maybe looking for food

**millertime89** · 12-28-11, 06:45 PM

Welcome! I don't know how to answer your question but I would love to see pics of your GTP!

Lankyrob · 12-28-11, 07:04 PM

It is not unknown for GTP to spend time on the floor occassionally.

I have my set uo so that the ideal temperature is where the snake spends most of its time perching, threfore the floor is slightly cooler (further from the heat lamp) and the other perches are at varying temps around the ideal.

How are you cycling your humidity? Having constant high humidity is as bad as constant low, i have mine at 80% in the morning drying to 50% by evening when i respray to 80% and it will dry to 50% by morning.

Post pics and details of all your setup and we can helpp you make sure that there is nothing that needs adjusting, it may just be your snake likes being on the floor

shaunyboy · 12-28-11, 09:08 PM

i know green tree husbandrys a bit more complicated than my carpets but.....

a lot of mine come down off their perch onto the ground,when going into the shedding proccess

don't know if gtp's share the same mannerisms

cheers shaun

taralynn · 12-29-11, 08:57 AM

Thanks for all of your input! I went to the pet store last night and they said it was most likely the humidity and enviornment.. I can get the humidity up but it doesnt last. They gave me this moss bedding to hold the humidity and more "jungle looking" accessories and bi leveled perches. Ever since I re-made her home she has been in her perch! She ate too.

**lady_bug87** · 12-29-11, 09:44 AM

I was having a problem with humidity for my GTP until I bought my Monsoon

I have said it before and I will say it again... BEST INVESTMENT EVER

taralynn · 12-29-11, 12:44 PM

whats a monsoon?

Gungirl · 12-29-11, 12:46 PM

What kind of enclosure do you have your GTP in? Also what kind of heat source do you rely on?

**lady_bug87** · 12-29-11, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taralynn

whats a monsoon?

its an automatic misting system its on a timed cycle

Nismo89 · 12-29-11, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lady_bug87

I was having a problem with humidity for my GTP until I bought my Monsoon

I have said it before and I will say it again... BEST INVESTMENT EVER

+1 on this. I got one for Christmas and it has made a world of difference in my iguana's cage.