Some kids just go their way

[Jason_Hood]

I have set up this cage with a number of branches and arboreal nooks and platforms for this little girl to hang out in and on and she chooses the ground more often than not during the day and then at night she goes to the trees.

Wide view

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/SnakesUnlimited/ATB/PC223917.jpg

Close up hiding under the branch

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/SnakesUnlimited/ATB/PC223919.jpg

Branch moved out of the way, she is a hotty!!

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/SnakesUnlimited/ATB/PC223913.jpg

After a feeding last week.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/SnakesUnlimited/ATB/PC073779.jpg

Jason

[Trent]

That's a sweet looking snake!

[BarelyBreathing]

She's beautiful!

[nick654377]

what kind of carpet is that?

[alessia55]

Wow! She's stunning! That yellow just POPS!

[SnakeyJay]

Not a python mate... :)

[poison123]

what kind of carpet is that?

Its an Amazon tree boa

[Corey209]

Doesn't look like you have any perches for him, they prefer to have 3 points to rest their body. So the best method is to make a X shape with branches. If not he will continue to stay on the ground and ATB's are arboreal snakes. A proper set up and you'll never see him on the ground. Having multiple branches around each other also works without the X shape but you need enough that like I said he can wrap around touching 3 points of his body.

[shaunyboy]

what kind of carpet is that?

when i looked at the pictures,i thought that boa looks like a carpet hatchling

Not a python mate... :)

Its an Amazon tree boa

it does have a resmblance to a young albino carpet hatchling

thats one of the best looking Amazon Tree Boa's ive ever seen mate

will it stay those colours or change as adult ?

cheers shaun

[jausi]

Doesn't look like you have any perches for him, they prefer to have 3 points to rest their body. So the best method is to make a X shape with branches. If not he will continue to stay on the ground and ATB's are arboreal snakes. A proper set up and you'll never see him on the ground. Having multiple branches around each other also works without the X shape but you need enough that like I said he can wrap around touching 3 points of his body.

ATB not always climb to the braches, they like to expend time in the ground aswell were the can hide, people think because they can be found in three are completly arboreals, but thats not always the case, I got mine from the same person whom posted this threat, he has some amazing looking ATB's, mine does the same thing I had her setup with a lot of branches, she like to go to the ground and also expends time haging from the branches, mostly at night when there more active since there nocturnal.

If some one is looking to get a ATB I highly recommend Jason Hood

[jausi]

[QUOTE=shaunyboy;800287]



will it stay those colours or change as adult ?

yes those colors wont change at all!!!, I cant imagine how it will look as an adult!!

[poison123]

ATB not always climb to the braches, they like to expend time in the ground aswell were the can hide, people think because they can be found in three are completly arboreals, but thats not always the case, I got mine from the same person whom posted this threat, he has some amazing looking ATB's, mine does the same thing I had her setup with a lot of branches, she like to go to the ground and also expends time haging from the branches, mostly at night when there more active since there nocturnal.

If some one is looking to get a ATB I highly recommend Jason Hood

I believe its colors will show more with age. But no dramatic color change like an etb or gtp

[jausi]

Here is a pic from mine Atb produce by Jason Hood and her cage too

[shaunyboy]

i really like the eyes and the head shape,she's a good looking snake

how big do these boa's grow ?

cheers shaun

[Jason_Hood]

Doesn't look like you have any perches for him, they prefer to have 3 points to rest their body. So the best method is to make a X shape with branches. If not he will continue to stay on the ground and ATB's are arboreal snakes. A proper set up and you'll never see him on the ground. Having multiple branches around each other also works without the X shape but you need enough that like I said he can wrap around touching 3 points of his body.


There are multiple perches in there and she does perch all the time, there is also the green netting which she crawls through that goes over the branch on the right. The last pic shows her perched. Cork bark in the back is half circle and provides a low perch and the right side branch has a looped section that forms an arboreal hide.

You are right that 3 point perches are good for them but they are fine if they go to the ground. I have a bunch that sit on the ground during the day and perch at night no matter what the set up is.

Jason

[Jason_Hood]

i really like the eyes and the head shape,she's a good looking snake

how big do these boa's grow ?

cheers shaun

They get 5-7 feet long but they are skinny so it is a pretty small 5ft.

Jason

[Aaron_S]

Doesn't look like you have any perches for him, they prefer to have 3 points to rest their body. So the best method is to make a X shape with branches. If not he will continue to stay on the ground and ATB's are arboreal snakes. A proper set up and you'll never see him on the ground. Having multiple branches around each other also works without the X shape but you need enough that like I said he can wrap around touching 3 points of his body.

Get used to this picture buddy....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/godzilla99/expertmeme.jpg

[Corey209]

There are multiple perches in there and she does perch all the time, there is also the green netting which she crawls through that goes over the branch on the right. The last pic shows her perched. Cork bark in the back is half circle and provides a low perch and the right side branch has a looped section that forms an arboreal hide.

You are right that 3 point perches are good for them but they are fine if they go to the ground. I have a bunch that sit on the ground during the day and perch at night no matter what the set up is.

Jason

I didn't even realize I was commenting on the husbandry on someone who is very knowledgeable with amazons (no sarcasm). Very nice setup though I never thought about using netting before.

[Corey209]

Get used to this picture buddy....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/godzilla99/expertmeme.jpg

Literally nothing I said was wrong, shush up.

[EmbraceCalamity]

Literally nothing I said was wrong, shush up.You said that with a "proper" setup, he would "never" see the snake on the ground. So, yeah, it was. In fact, the entire basis of the post was wrong.

~Maggot

[Corey209]

You said that with a "proper" setup, he would "never" see the snake on the ground. So, yeah, it was. In fact, the entire basis of the post was wrong.

~Maggot

The entire basis of my post was focused around setting up a proper perching which is normally with amazons the X shape so that they can rest 3 points of their body. From reading online and talking to a few breeders when I had my ATB I was told they should never be on the ground. I also didn't realize I was telling this to Jason Hood who obviously knows this species like the back of his hand.

[EmbraceCalamity]

The entire basis of my post was focused around setting up a proper perching which is normally with amazons the X shape so that they can rest 3 points of their body. From reading online and talking to a few breeders when I had my ATB I was told they should never be on the ground. I also didn't realize I was telling this to Jason Hood who obviously knows this species like the back of his hand."Most Corallus hortulanus specimens studied are found 1 to 2 m or more above the ground in trees or other vegetation. They have also been observed active on the ground."
ADW: Corallus hortulanus: INFORMATION (http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Corallus_hortulanus/)

Seriously, by comparison, you actually make me feel like a worthwhile member of this forum, and that's a feat.

~Maggot

[Corey209]

"Most Corallus hortulanus specimens studied are found 1 to 2 m or more above the ground in trees or other vegetation. They have also been observed active on the ground."
ADW: Corallus hortulanus: INFORMATION (http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Corallus_hortulanus/)

Seriously, by comparison, you actually make me feel like a worthwhile member of this forum, and that's a feat.

~Maggot

Well I just read that Amazons will also stay on the ground to wait for the night, I didn't know this.

[Lankyrob]

Doesn't look like you have any perches for him, they prefer to have 3 points to rest their body. So the best method is to make a X shape with branches. If not he will continue to stay on the ground and ATB's are arboreal snakes. A proper set up and you'll never see him on the ground. Having multiple branches around each other also works without the X shape but you need enough that like I said he can wrap around touching 3 points of his body.

Well I just read that Amazons will also stay on the ground to wait for the night, I didn't know this.


IF you dont know then dont post something as fact, put "imo" or "i think" and then you wont be pulled up on it!

[DragonsEye]

I was wondering if it was a matter of insufficient cover? Perhaps with a bower of leaves hanging down it would feel more secure/protected and therefore hang out on the branches during the day.

Beautiful snake. :)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/obeah/Christmas%20smileys/shepard_zps8c525c7d.gif

[Jason_Hood]

I was wondering if it was a matter of insufficient cover? Perhaps with a bower of leaves hanging down it would feel more secure/protected and therefore hang out on the branches during the day.

Beautiful snake. :)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/obeah/Christmas%20smileys/shepard_zps8c525c7d.gif


I do need to restock on my fake plants. I only wash them a few times before I get fed up and toss them. Very good point!

Jason

[DragonsEye]

I do need to restock on my fake plants. I only wash them a few times before I get fed up and toss them. Very good point!

Thanks. Btw -- you likely already know this but in case you don't -- for cheap fake plants you might try thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Goodwill. I always see a lot of them whenever I pop into one (as I hunt for cheap containers to renovate for arthropod habitats).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v41/obeah/Christmas%20smileys/shepard_zps8c525c7d.gif

[Jason_Hood]

If you were worried that this little girl had issue finding the branches here is a pic from tonight

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c29/SnakesUnlimited/ATB/PC243941.jpg

Jason