GTP breeding

[beardy_boy99]

Just out of curiosity, what size enc. would you need for 2 adults?
Cheers

[cma_369]

Originally Posted by PhilK

I never really understood this. If nobody knows my address or my full name, how could they come to my house and take my snakes?

Remember what happend to a fellow member's lace monitors a while back.....yeah he most obviously listed his address under each pic and the times he wouldnt be home...

Also i advise for good reading, read the sticky above by coils...then you will realise why people wont openly admit they have gtp on open forums.

[aspidito]

Originally Posted by Jason

having said all that, 10eggs is a pretty good amount of babies even for some of the most experienced GTP breeders. i was talking to a reputable breeders last night and he said that after alot of yrs of GTP breeing he still loses 40% of the clutch.

Mate this guy must be doing something seriously wrong to loose that amount, thats like 6 out of a clutch of 16, some hatchies can be very difficult to start eating, maybe he gives up on them

[Baghdady]

There is huge demand as is with Albino, and we can not keep up with enquiry for purchase. I personally could sell 4 times what I hatch. As for losing 40% of clutches, Those breeders need to take a serious look at what they are doing with thier incubation methods. They are clearly having issues that need to be addressed. As I mentioned earlier in this thread ,Their are an absolute abundence of people in OZ that are willing to part with up up to 15K to geta green of all ages. Honestly looking after them is not Rocket Sience, just a little bit of extra care and attention

[boa]

I agree 100%.

[Colhunter]

Me and my partner are actually considering getting a pair next year.It is a big investment and we are also worried about keeping them due to prolapse etc.But you never know, it is alot of money to gamble with though but if you get a good pair of breeders then it would pay off.

[krusty]

i say go for it,as if i had the money i would.........

[pugsly]

There is a big misconception about them too..

IMO there no harder to look after than any other python. Just need to keep the temperature a pretty constant 28ish degrees, and keep the humidity up high. Spraying the enclosure every day or two as a hatchling.

Dont overfeed, do not feed too large a food item, and thats about it. As for prolapse, there most inclined to do it in the first 6 months, once that period is over, there is little chance.

So, buy a good feeding 6 month old, rather than an unfeeding hatchling and good luck! There gorgeous animals.

[GARTHNFAY]

Buying a breeding pair of GTP's?
I would be suss about that...who in their right mind would be selling them, unless they are on their last scales (legs lol) or something????
OK you may come across the right pair that have a genuine reason for selling...but I wouldn't take the risk.

[pugsly]

Paul Berridge sold his a couple of months ago Fay.

$35,000.00 was a bargain IMO. They bred the last 2 years, which means she should really have a year off this year, but no doubt the new owner will be trying to make their money back quickly. Much to the possible detriment of the snake..

[Colin]

In theory it sounds good ' get a breeding pair of GTP's for say $30K (for example) Off who?

For a start there would be less than a handful of people in this country that I would personally trust and pay that sort of money to for a pair of anything to be quite honest

Consider this scenario. A breeder has say 10 breeding pairs of GTP's some obviously better pairs and producers than others. If he's going to sell a breeding pair, which pair do you think it''s going to be? His best pair? His 2nd. 3rd, 4th or 5th best pair?

Absolutely not. It will usually be the 9th or 10th best pair thats for sure unless he's a really good friend.

If I was to spend a large amount of cash on GTP's I'd be looking to get some cracker yearlings holdbacks in guaranteed perfect health, guaranteed sexed pairs and would much prefer to get a few yearling pairs than one (possibly) dud breeding pair for the same money

[AngusBeefisBest]

Every so often GTP's around the 2-3k mark pop up. Unfortunatly they are without paperwork. Fresh, keen eyed would be breeders snap then up onty to realise that the animal they just threw their money away, as without papers you'll never be legally breeding.

While GPT's are an exquisitly beautiful animal, the fact that you can make 100k + from 1 pair annually makes the attraction enormous.

If I had the spare 30k to buy into the game I would without a second thought.


Beef.

[Colin]

In NSW Green Tree Pythons are on the Class 2 advanced non venomous licence.

Just wondering what licence restrictions (if any) they are in other states? VIC, QLD, SA etc

[boa]

Pugs, I'm not really sure how the story of them being hard to keep came about, they are 'harder' in so far as you need to keep the humidity level up when young and just give a little more thought when feeding. As other notable breeders have said they are no harder to keep and breed than any other carpet.
Colin, I agree I think a more sensible approach is to buy some young sexed animals and bring them on yourself, then you know exactly what you have.

[ozianimals]

I have been told that they will not breed until the age of about 6 yrs old.....can anyone confirm this or let us know the correct info?