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Originally Posted by smy_749
I decided with the new GTP not to offer a tub with 1 perch, or 3 pieces of smooth pvc or whatever. I put him in a viv with live plants, real branches and grape vine wood whatever its called, with 1 typical GTP 'perch'.
Well, he never uses the perch, and prefers the real branches with akward rough shapes and jagged points. He's also constantly exploring at night, and very fun to watch. Just figured I'd point that out for those who say they only offer what they offer because " he never moves from his perch". I think if you offered a larger viv, and lots of stuff, you would have a mobile snake on your hands.
And for those who will say he's trying to escape because the numbers are off, I thought the same at first. I left his viv open while he was roaming around and sat and watched him for almost half an hour, when he comes to the door, he would just turn around and go explore inside some more. He never left the viv in atleast 30 minutes of having it open.
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I have been telling people this forever. What do you know, if you don't force them to sit still, they don't! LOL... They prefer rougher branches mainly because they are much easier to keep a grip on than a smooth piece of plastic.
My retic has a natural setup (though it is smaller than I would like..) and is always either sleeping or on the move.
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