Green Tree Python a.k.a Morelia viridis
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Intro to GTP's
Green Tree Pythons come in a variety of colors found in both wild and captive-bred "designer" forms. Young green tree pythons are typically yellow or red, and as they mature their color changes to green. Some high-end individuals can keep their yellow juvenile colors or even turn straight to blue. Babies are usually 8-10 inches long. Adults average between 4-6 feet. We recommend these for intermediate-to-advanced keepers as they can be finicky and live a long life of 20+ years.
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Green Tree Python Care
Housing GTP's is fairly easy because of the variety of arboreal cages that are in the market. Many "Mini or Small" Exo-Terra or ZooMed Enclosures are great for babies. Into adulthood we recommend 3 foot high enclosures minimum. They need a basking temperature of ~88 degrees with an ambient temperature of 78-80. A very important part of their care is their need for a variable humidity of 40-70%. To achieve this you can use an appropriately sized Basking Spot Bulb and you may also use a Tropical UVB.
You should decorate their enclosure with foliage and branches to help with enrichment. For these pythons we recommend Coco Mulch mixed with Moss, Eco Earth, or ReptiSoil as a substrate. We also recommend feeding babies a pinky mouse every five to seven days. Older juveniles and young adults can be fed a hopper or medium mouse every seven to 10 days. Adults can be given a meal of one or two adult mice, or a small rat every 10 to 14 days.
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Green Tree Pythons For Sale in the Pet Trade
Dialing in all of their parameters perfectly is key for breeding success. More people are working with Captive-bred green tree pythons as they are growing in popularity. However, wild caught imported animals are much more common. Imported animals may have a negative stigma, but these are brought in legally with proper paperwork and in quantities that are allowed through governing laws. This species can be a little difficult or bite-y when handling. Once your new pet Green Tree Python is established, you can have a beautiful long term display animal.
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