Question for GTP owners

[mrcsk8ter44445]

well i love these little guys they look really cool and rreally want one but i heard they have really long teeth and then i saw this

and i couldn't imagine that sinking into your skin,, well my question is do these guys readily bite?? and how many times have you been bitten??

 

[robin]

umm yes they have long teeth. i have been bitten by them before, babies an adults. small babies can cause you to bleed. you have to handle them properly. some are "tame" others are evil but even the tame ones can and will bite. if you are afraid of the length of teeth and getting bitten by one you really should not have one. getting bit is part of keeping snakes, it happens. just thank goodness you aren't interested in emerald tree boas, they have even longer teeth

 

[robin]

also have you ever kept any snakes before?

 

[eyelids]

If it has teeth it can bite...

I don't own any myself, but will someday... I've heard that Manokwari locale GTPs are a good choice if you're looking for something with a calm temperment. The most important thing is to purchase them from a reputable breeder so you don't end up with wild caught animals...

 

[BalloonzForU]

man those pics look evil!!!

 

[robin]

If it has teeth it can bite...

I don't own any myself, but will someday... I've heard that Manokwari locale GTPs are a good choice if you're looking for something with a calm temperment. The most important thing is to purchase them from a reputable breeder so you don't end up with wild caught animals...

if he has never kept snakes before a GTP is NOT a good first snake. if you look at his age he is 14. chances are if he is 14 and scared of the teeth he either has not kept any before OR maybe has had a corn snake or something.
as far as temperament i have an extremely evil jayapura which are suposed to be docile. biaks are known to be mean but we have had and come across some docile ones.
one thing about GTP's they are not snake to be handled like a corn or ball python can be. they are more to look at than to handle.

 

[BalloonzForU]

Oh man Robin, thanks for reminding me of what I have to look forward to. I haven't gotten bit yet. Thank God I've only got BPs and nothing too nasty.

 

[robin]

lol BP's can give a nasty bite iffin they decide to

 

[BalloonzForU]

lol BP's can give a nasty bite iffin they decide to

Yeah but so far my girls and guy are pretty sweet. But I can see it one day I'm going to do something stupid and one will get me, and it will be all my fault.

 

[eyelids]

if he has never kept snakes before a GTP is NOT a good first snake. if you look at his age he is 14. chances are if he is 14 and scared of the teeth he either has not kept any before OR maybe has had a corn snake or something.

Ahhh... I'm glad someone pays attention to detail! :main_thumbsup:

Yeah, I'd never recommend a GTP to a beginner snake keeper. Maybe a retic is a better starting point... LMAO!

 

[mrcsk8ter44445]

also have you ever kept any snakes before?

Yeh a year ago when i lived in Ohio thats all i kept, 4 corns, 2 gartners, and a milksnake

 

[robin]

Yeh a year ago when i lived in Ohio thats all i kept, 4 corns, 2 gartners, and a milksnake

well a GTP i do not think it the best snake for you as of yet.

 

[mrcsk8ter44445]

yeh i dont think so either