JCP or GTP? - Page 2

Mikoh4792 · 10-01-13, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GotsaQuestion

I still think it'd be awesome to have and observe one, but they're like the most beautiful snakes ever. It's like having a Ferrari, and looking at it in your garage.. But not driving it lol
Anyways, I'm still thinking about it. Still amazing animals. I did get to hold a few and they're super awesome! Should Hide spaces be offered to them, being primarily Aboreal?

I think the majority of keepers just put perches and a few plants in their setups. I haven't seen a GTP enclosure with an actual hide.

ErikBush97 · 10-01-13, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

I think the majority of keepers just put perches and a few plants in their setups. I haven't seen a GTP enclosure with an actual hide.

Me, neither, now that I think about it. Just curious!

Terranaut · 10-02-13, 04:40 AM

Well no offence to Mikoh here but I certainly would not base my judgement with only one opinion. Both snakes have teir ups and downs.
Imho a couple things mentioned here as negatives are not.
Bigger snake (jcp) and bigger prey is not a negative and one just goes hand in hand with the other. Mine also do not eat most of the winter so costs drop right there. Also yes a bigger snake needs a bigger home but this to just means more snakey coolness to look at.
Carpets are some of the hardiest/easiest snakes you can keep. No real humidity needs and typicaly good feeders. Other than nippy when young I see no negatives with JCP's. I am biased as these are my favorite but I thought you should have both opinions.

Lankyrob · 10-02-13, 04:46 AM

Having owned both i would go for a jcp in future.

The GTP was beautiful but not handleable due to their fragility, was finicky when it came to feeding at times and you bzrely saw it move.

The JCP was nippy even at four years old but was VERY active, easy to handle, ate like a champ.

Even tho i would like to own a GTP again a carpet would be my choice if i could only have one or the other.

ErikBush97 · 10-02-13, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

Well no offence to Mikoh here but I certainly would not base my judgement with only one opinion. Both snakes have teir ups and downs.
Imho a couple things mentioned here as negatives are not.
Bigger snake (jcp) and bigger prey is not a negative and one just goes hand in hand with the other. Mine also do not eat most of the winter so costs drop right there. Also yes a bigger snake needs a bigger home but this to just means more snakey coolness to look at.
Carpets are some of the hardiest/easiest snakes you can keep. No real humidity needs and typicaly good feeders. Other than nippy when young I see no negatives with JCP's. I am biased as these are my favorite but I thought you should have both opinions.

I love both, and I've handled both as adults comfortably. Eh... Hard decision. Maybe I'll just wait until I have enough money + knowledge and get both

Joking. But it's definitely not going to be an easy decision, if I did end up buying either one of these snakes.

Terranaut · 10-02-13, 05:06 AM

Long , lean and handlable. Let this tempt you a bit.

ErikBush97 · 10-02-13, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

Long , lean and handlable. Let this tempt you a bit.

Dang it!! Your JCP's broke my ADORABLE radar!! Now what am I gunna do? Lol

Mikoh4792 · 10-02-13, 10:48 AM

Wow terranaut. Always like seeing your jungles. Is the first one a palmerston by any chance?

And your right that jungles can go off feed during the winter but so can green tree pythons.

thinkbig317 · 10-02-13, 11:29 AM

AWESOME pics Terranaut.

Terranaut · 10-02-13, 11:36 AM

The first 3 shots are the same snake. I have no ideal what local she is and doubt she is of a single line or anything. She was a rescue. The prvious owner had her in a 2x2x2 at 7'long and wondered why she struck at him constantly. I had her home for 3 days before my son got a hold of her. Funny how a 10 yr old can be a better keeper/handler than an adult. She had trust with us right away. Such a great snake to have.
The 2pics below are Mick. He is our social snake who loves climbing from person to person. Last is a year old pic of Dutch. He is cage shy but getting much better.
I did not know gtps would fast as well. Thanks for the tip and the compliments.

Mikoh4792 · 10-02-13, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

The first 3 shots are the same snake. I have no ideal what local she is and doubt she is of a single line or anything. She was a rescue. The prvious owner had her in a 2x2x2 at 7'long and wondered why she struck at him constantly. I had her home for 3 days before my son got a hold of her. Funny how a 10 yr old can be a better keeper/handler than an adult. She had trust with us right away. Such a great snake to have.
The 2pics below are Mick. He is our social snake who loves climbing from person to person. Last is a year old pic of Dutch. He is cage shy but getting much better.
I did not know gtps would fast as well. Thanks for the tip and the compliments.

That's terrible. Probably took up the whole cage in that size enclosure.