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    Care Sheet - Green Tree Python

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    Green tree pythons are nocturnal, arboreal snakes found in parts of New Guinea, Indonesia, and northern Australia. They have prehensile tails that help them grasp branches and normally rest coiled around branches with their heads in the middle. In captivity, they require large, naturalistic enclosures with high humidity, varied branches for climbing, and temperatures around 80-90 degrees F during the day and 75 degrees at night. They eat small mammals like mice or rats and breed annually, with females laying 15-20 eggs.

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    Care Sheet - Green Tree Python

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    Green tree pythons are nocturnal, arboreal snakes found in parts of New Guinea, Indonesia, and northern Australia. They have prehensile tails that help them grasp branches and normally rest coiled around branches with their heads in the middle. In captivity, they require large, naturalistic enclosures with high humidity, varied branches for climbing, and temperatures around 80-90 degrees F during the day and 75 degrees at night. They eat small mammals like mice or rats and breed annually, with females laying 15-20 eggs.

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    Green tree pythons are nocturnal, arboreal snakes found in parts of New Guinea, Indonesia, and northern Australia. They have prehensile tails that help them grasp branches and normally rest coiled around branches with their heads in the middle. In captivity, they require large, naturalistic enclosures with high humidity, varied branches for climbing, and temperatures around 80-90 degrees F during the day and 75 degrees at night. They eat small mammals like mice or rats and breed annually, with females laying 15-20 eggs.

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    Care Sheet - Green Tree Python

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    Green tree pythons are nocturnal, arboreal snakes found in parts of New Guinea, Indonesia, and northern Australia. They have prehensile tails that help them grasp branches and normally rest coiled around branches with their heads in the middle. In captivity, they require large, naturalistic enclosures with high humidity, varied branches for climbing, and temperatures around 80-90 degrees F during the day and 75 degrees at night. They eat small mammals like mice or rats and breed annually, with females laying 15-20 eggs.

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    Green tree pythons are arboreal snakes found across parts of Asia and Australia. They have adaptations like prehensile tails to help them move through trees. They are nocturnal and spend their days coiled around branches.

    In the wild, green tree pythons primarily eat small birds and rodents. In captivity, they are commonly fed baby mice or rats that are appropriately sized based on the snake's age and size.

    Green tree pythons require consistently high daytime temperatures around 88°F with a basking area up to 90°F. At night, temperatures should remain reasonably warm in the upper 70s. Proper heating and lighting is important for their health.

    Care Sheet - Amazon Tree Python (Morelia viridis)

    Green Tree Pythons are nocturnal (active at night) and arboreal (tree dwelling), a real gem
    of the rainforest. This utmost stunning species of snake is very popular among reptile
    hobbyists. As the name suggests, it is predominantly in green colour. Although some
    snakes may be yellow or blue with flecks of black, white and yellow colour. Babies are red
    or yellow with black and white flecks.
    There geographical location range from New Guinea, Papua, Iran, Java and reaching as
    far as the Cape York Peninsula of Australia. The keeping of this snake is becoming more
    popular in the hobby.
    Behaviour:
    Green Tree Python is an arboreal snake with developed prehensile (grasping) tail which
    helps in movement amongst the branches. The prehensile tail, tight coil and colour of this
    snake are adaptations which help for life in the treetops. They spend most of the time
    coiled around branches with head in middle of the coil. This is its normal resting position.
    They have thermo-sensory pits along their lips which helps them to sense any change in
    temperature. For example, if a warm blooded animal reaches within the range the python
    can notice the change in the temperature and same if a cold blooded animal reaches
    within the range. Evidences show that they sleep during the day and ground forage at
    night.
    Variations:
    The Green Tree Python resembles the South American emerald tree boa (Corallus
    caninus). They are found in same ecological environment in their respective countries.
    Only thing that distinguishes the two is that the tree boas have elongated snout, bigger

    heads and the appearance of the head is flatter.


    The python has a more compact and sculpted head. Unlike the broken line vertebral stripe
    of the python, the boa has ladder like vertebral markings. This could be an example of
    convergence between two different species in similar habitats, but remote. Distinctively it is
    considered to be a relative of the amethystine python.
    Feeding:
    Green Tree Python is carnivorous in food habits as are other snakes. In wild they mostly
    feed on warm blooded animals like birds and small rodents (rats, mice), but in captivity are
    offered baby chicks and small rats. It is recommended that the food should not be larger
    than the girth of the snake. The girth denotes the widest part of the snake, that is, the
    middle part of the body.
    Hatchling Green Tree Python should be given pinkie mice. They should be fed with
    appropriate size food one or two food items once a week. As they grow their food size
    should increased. As an adult, they should be offered a larger rat or mouse, but their food
    intake can be gradually decreased to once every two or three weeks.
    Breeding:
    The female Green Tree Python breeds once a year and is oviparous, or egg-laying. The
    breeding season is August to December and the eggs are laid in late November to
    February. The female requires a nesting box for laying eggs, for this she uses either a hole
    in a tree or amongst tree roots on the ground.
    The clutch size is between15-20 eggs, and the leathery-shelled eggs are incubated for
    about 39 to 65 days, depending on the temperature. The female python coils around the
    eggs and shivers to raise the temperature of the eggs as well as her body. Newly hatched
    pythons are typically lemon yellow, but sometimes are brick-red or blue. Hatchlings do not
    develop the adult green colouring for six to eight months.
    Housing:
    While keeping this snake as a pet, you should make the vivarium a more natural setup.
    This is aesthetically pleasing as well as it adds to the general condition of the snake. If the
    snake likes its habitat, it will show better feeding response and looks healthier.
    A vivarium of 90cm length x 60cm width x 60com height is ample for an adult Green Tree
    Python. A large housing with natural dcor and branches stops the snake from becoming
    overweight and lethargic, it improves the quality life for the snake.
    Heating and Lighting:
    Green tree pythons require consistently high daytime temperatures and reasonably warm
    night-time temperatures if it is expected to thrive. The ambient temperature within the
    enclosure should be in the upper 80's during the day with a localized basking area that
    approaches (but should not exceed) 90 degrees. In the evenings, temperatures may safely
    drop as low as 75 degrees with no ill effects, although a few degrees warmer is
    recommended for younger animals.
    Heat can be provided in a number of ways, however, as arboreal snakes that spend little
    time on the ground, under tank heating pads may be less effective with Chondros than
    with other species of snake. Instead, ceramic heat emitters, infra-red heat bulbs, and
    standard basking bulbs are highly recommended primary heat sources. Always use a
    safety cage with the ceramic or bulbs, also use with the correct type of thermostat.
    Temperature should be monitored regularly with the use of at least 2 high quality
    thermometers. Ideally, there should be a thermometer placed on both the warmest and
    coolest ends of the enclosure. This will ensure that the snake has a safe range of
    temperatures available to it without the risk of overheating or chilling.
    While Chondros do not seem to require full spectrum lighting at the level of some basking
    lizards and turtles, they do benefit from a regular photo-period of 12 hours of light and 12
    hours of darkness. A standard fluorescent bulb will suffice however there is some merit to

    the idea of using low output full spectrum bulbs with these snakes. As mentioned above,
    UV light is not mandatory, but it may have positive psychological and behavioural effects
    on the animals over time.
    Substrate and Furnishings:
    The substrate used for green tree pythons should be one that promotes healthy humidity
    levels, yet is resistant to mould and fungus. Commercially available reptile bark (orchid
    bark) is a popular choice, as are coconut husk products. Cypress mulch is ideal, and is
    highly recommended as a first choice if it is available to you.
    Chondros are arboreal snakes that spend most of their time coiled among horizontal
    branches. A variety of branches and sticks of varying diameter should be used to furnish
    the enclosure. Perches should be arranged in such a way to offer the snakes multiple
    basking options, both high and low, and both near to and far from the heat source.
    The inclusion of live or plastic plants helps to maintain a natural setting for your snakes,
    but additionally provides security for the animals and serves as natural places for water
    droplets to collect after the terrarium has been misted.
    Patches of sphagnum moss are highly recommended, as it will not only act to beautify the
    enclosure, but will function like a sponge when it gets wet, and slowly release water during
    the day, subsequently raising the humidity within the cage.
    Water and Humidity:
    Water should always be made available to green tree pythons via a large, sturdy water
    dish. These pythons will typically drink from the water droplets that form on their coils and
    perches after being sprayed. However, the addition of a water bowl ensures that the
    animals always have access to water, and additionally, said bowl will aid in maintaining
    adequate humidity levels.
    In the wild, Chondros live in lush tropical forests, where rain is frequent and humidity levels
    high. To reproduce this environment in the terrarium, regular misting of the entire contents
    of the enclosure with room temperature water is necessary.
    The watering schedule will vary based on the type of enclosure, ambient humidity where
    you live, and the substrates used. Until you determine the regimen that works for your
    specific set-up, consider a twice a day schedule and modify it as needed.
    Enough water should be sprayed that the enclosure walls, substrate, perches, and the
    snake itself have droplets on them. The cage contents should never become soggy, and if
    that becomes the case, consider spraying less often. Optimally, the substrate should be
    nearly dry before it is sprayed again.
    The skin shedding process is a simple and effective way to gauge whether you have the
    humidity levels properly adjusted. If your python sheds effortlessly, and the skin comes off
    in a single piece, then you are doing well. However, if the snakes skin seems to be flaking
    off in tiny pieces over the course of several days, you will need to increase humidity levels
    with more frequent misting and/or a larger water dish.
    John Gamesby

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