Some kids just go their way - Page 2

Corey209 · 12-24-12, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason_Hood

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.

**Aaron_S** · 12-22-12, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Get used to this picture buddy....

Corey209 · 12-24-12, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Get used to this picture buddy....

Literally nothing I said was wrong, shush up.

EmbraceCalamity · 12-24-12, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey209

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 · 12-24-12, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

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.

DragonsEye · 12-24-12, 11:46 AM

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.

Jason_Hood · 12-24-12, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 12-24-12, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason_Hood

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).

Jason_Hood · 12-24-12, 11:07 PM

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

Jason