i want one but......

[snkmn]

i want a gtp sooooooo bad bu i dont have nearly enough money for one. i would get an amozon tree boa but they are meen i hear, and i heard that gtps are nice but i have priced bolth and amazons are cheap but gtps are really expensive. i would like to know if there is a snow-flakes chance in hell that i could get a baby for less than 100 dollars , and if so tell me where.i have reserched them and i think that they would be perfect for me ( if they were cheaper).thanks
kyle

[Clownfishie]

Ummm.. nope. Not going to happen :) And if you DID see a baby for less than $100, you sure as hell wouldn't want it because there would have to be something seriously wrong with it for it to be that cheap.

If you really want a GTP, do your research, and save up to get a CBB animal from a quality breeder -- there's a tonne of them in the states :) Expect to pay $500 and up though...

[Zoe]

Yeah, and anyway GTPs are just as agressive as ATBs. Get a baby ATB and work with it daily... it may end up calm enough.

Zoe

[ohh_kristina]

to get a nice GTP from a respectable breeder, expect to pay about $800-$1500. I am looking to get one in the future. These are animals that require a long time of research before you get one. They are VERY fragile as hatchlings, and even as adults.

[Matt]

i agree with all the above, but just wanted to add one note:
you may want to get some more experience before jumping into GTPs, they arent the best species for someone with little experience, and they can be a handful.
Im not sure how much experience you have...but keep that in mind

[Sonyr]

I'll add my 2 cents. I have had both, but now only deal with chondros. In my opinion, ATB's are a helluva lot more aggressive than any chondros that I have. True, they are alot cheaper, but in my mind, alot more work. As far as purchasing a gtp, I agree with all that was said above. A good healthy animal bred by a decent breeder will cost you 800 to about 5,000 for a baby. I do have 2 female chondros for sale, if interested, email me. They're both c.b.b. by known breeders.

A gtp is not a beginners snake. BUT, with all the info on the web these days, I think anyone can keep them as long as they can read and take in what they have read and can fulfill their need's. I suggest you go read about them and make sure that is what you want before you get any.