Green Tree Pythons

Ontogenic Blue Color Morph

The article I read was "Going GREEN" found in the March 2008 Reptiles magazine. I chose this article because green tree pythons are the most interesting looking snakes I have ever seen. I liked this article because it included so many color morphs, it told me a lot about green tree pythons. The article also taught me a lot of their care requirements, so if I decide to buy one later on I will be prepared. Also, the article showed me more morphs of colors than I already knew. Reading this article, I learned that green tree pythons are getting easier to take care of over time. Green tree pythons also are less frightened to people than many terrestrial snakes. Taxonomists recognize just one species of green tree python, but there are several geographic races. I also learned that wild chondros do not eat all that often. Questions that I have even after reading this article are how they manage to pull off such amazing color morphs. The green tree python has many color morphs. Some color morphs more expensive than another, depending on the morph. Collectors and breeders spend a lot of money finding these rare morphs, such as the Ontogenic Blue shown above. I would want to purchase a green tree python without a doubt, because they're so amazing to look at and getting easier to take care of. At http://www.bigappleherp.com/Green-Tree-Pythons-Captive-Bred-Babies you can buy captive bred babies for $449.95 each. You can also buy a blueline male at http://www.blackhillspythons.com/offspring/?level=album&id=36 for $1000. Note that not all green tree pythons will cost this much. The reason this one is so expensive is because it as an adult and a certain color morph, and Terry Phillip keeps all offspring in professional conditions and are all firmly established before being offered for sale. Green tree pythons are considered endangered in the wild currently, and it is required that you have a class 2 license to keep one. Green tree pythons also thrive in captivity, so there is no controversy surrounding this animal being kept in captivity. Although, these snakes do have certain care requirements. The best green tree python enclosure is one constructed of waterproof materials and oriented horizontally rather than vertically. Daily misting with a pump sprayer filled with clean, drinkable water provides adequate humidity. Cages that dry too fast after spraying produce dry sheds that are hard to remove. A dark interior color in the cage is highly preferable to white, and makes the chondro feel secure. Also make sure to give a photo-period of 12 hours. What I find most interesting about the green tree python is the color morphs produced by owners, they can end up with really cool colors.