Starter arboreal

[turel]

hi everyone, i was just wondering what a good starter arboreal snake would be. i read in another thread that a jungle carpet python normally is but for some reason (i really dont know why) but i am bias against pythons.i am only bias against pythons for my own personal keep, just so people dont get the wrong idea. and i dont plan to get an arboreal species untill i am out of college but i might as well ask now, since it is on my mind. id be willing to get the carpet if everyone really thinks its the best but id rather have some kind of boa. thanks everyone in advanced. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
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	Arboreal Arboreal is a word meaning "related to or resembling trees". Its meaning comes from the Latin arbor, meaning tree.<br> In biology, an arboreal animal is one which inhabits or spends large amounts of time in trees or bushes.

[LdyDrgn]

Amazon Tree boas! Be warned: The are ADDICTING!! hehehehe
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[CraigC]

Hey Turel,
Sunrise huh, I'm in Pembroke Pines. Anyway, when I got into arboreals I was only interested in Emeralds so that's what I started with. That still holds true today. Why get something you aren't really interested in "to start with"? If you do your homework and find out all you can about a species, why not start with that.
CraigC
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	Arboreal Arboreal is a word meaning "related to or resembling trees". Its meaning comes from the Latin arbor, meaning tree.<br> In biology, an arboreal animal is one which inhabits or spends large amounts of time in trees or bushes.

[turel]

you prove a good point there. i was mostly thinking about amazons but i was just making sure with the fine people of this site.
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[BWSmith]

If you get an amazon, be SURE that it is a captive bred feeding one. Dont save money and get the imports.
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[Stormyva]

If you go the route of an Amazon... go to a pet shop and handle a couple, or let me re-phrase try to handle them and see how you like the "nippyness" that they are famous for.
Watch out though they are very addictive [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[LdyDrgn]

"Arboreal" and "nippy" are normally synonymous. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img] If you liked pythons, I would have recommended an Irian Jaya.... and they aren't normally nippy at all. Amazons do tame down (sort of, depends on age and how oftne you handle) and are usually much more handleable than Emeralds. They have easier care requirements adn are not as prone to regurge. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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	regurgitate Throw up. Reptiles will regurge when they feel they are in danger or if they have some sort of health issue. If your reptile has regurgitated his/her food please seek help!

[CraigC]

Why do folks keep insisting that ATB's have "less" requirements than ETB's? Do they not require temp and humidity levels in the same ranges as emeralds? Are these levels not acheived in the same way? I don't beleive emeralds are more prone to bite than amazons. I have a few emeralds and I'm not concerned about handling them because they "might stress out".
Regurge is simply not an issue in healthy, properly maintained emeralds! They are not prone to regurge unless something is either wrong with them, environmental conditions are not right or they are fed too often or too large a food item.
CraigC


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	Amazon Tree Boa Amazon Tree Boa - The Amazon tree boa, Corallus hortulanus, is a close relative of the Emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus)

	Emerald Tree Boa The Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus) is a species of bright green snake that lives in the rainforests of South America.

[billycat215]

i agree with craig...if u do ur homework, read all that u can...ask any question that can possibly be be basked...it shouldnt be a problem......problems occur when people try turning keeping aboreals into rocket science....take care of the 3 major things(heat, humidity, feeding), and it was be very very simple and rewarding to u as a snake owner
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