Very nice python Kent My roomie would kill to have that guy I love some snakes but after seeing the 7 foot redtail boa, that lives up stairs, destroy a medium rabbit I am a little hesitant about holding him now Talk about adrenaline!!! I felt sorry for the rabbit though This guy was rescued by my friend last year. He was raised on live food and will not eat any frozen/dethawed or even "stunned". If its not getting his attention he doesnt want it.
He's a 7 year old Aru-type. And, truth be told, he wouldn't be much security other than just looking scary. He's really one of the friendliest snakes of any species I've ever been around.
Nice looking snake. Almost makes me want to get GTPs again. Mine were not friendly though and the enclosures I used for them at the time did not make dealing with them fun. Now that I've used the Vision Cages though (for my Boelen's Python) I can see dealing with even an aggressive GTP in them being less problematic. Hmmm...powerball is $74 million this week...
Hey Chris, I use the Vision cages for my GTPs and I think they work great. My female is rather jumpy and wants to eat anything that moves in her cage but is handleable once she's out. I highly recommend this locale-type, especially cb in the US, for best chances at getting a mellow/tame GTP. And you just can't beat high white and blue on a green snake!
Kent, Did you have to work with that Aru to get it tame, or have you noticed the Aru locale type being more docile? I recently picked up a CBB Aru and was curious if what they say is true about the locale. So far mine wants to eat anything in the cage.
I got him at 3 months old and started handling him from day one. He's always been that mellow and that's what I was hoping for when I chose this locale-type. My female is from Gulf Coast Reptiles, who seem to produce a clutch or two of Arus each year, and she's squirrely but not bitey. Is yours from GCR also?