Green Tree Python Collection

Chondros, as I typically refer to them, are one of my favorite herps of all time.· They're undeniably one of the most beautiful and interesting snakes in the world and also the most arboreal of all the Python species. The species was added to the genus Morelia in the mid 1990's.· Before that, Morelia viridis was known as Chondropython viridis, hence the nickname.· These Pythons inhabit several Indonesian islands as well as the Cape York peninsula of northern Australia.

In Captivity
Along with the Emerald Tree Boa, these small pythons are arguably the best display snakes in the world and are very manageable in size (adults reach 4-6 feet on average).· Although they aren't ideal for a beginner, they really aren't difficult to keep or high maintenance, provided you provide them with the proper conditions and understand how they differ from other pythons.· I think the most common mistake is the tendency to keep chondros too warm.· Basking temps kept under 85 degrees have worked out quite well for my animals.· We use a 15 or 25 watt light over our adults' cages and they do great. Everyone says they need high humidity, but that's only because they tend to dry out easily when kept to warm.· If kept in the low to mid 80's, they only need to be misted every few days.· Another mistake is to feed them too often.· We feed the adults about once a month and they do well. As far as temperament goes, Chondros get an undeserved bad reputation...probably stemming from all the Biak types that were imported in the 80's and 90's.· Biak type chondros are typically defensive, bitey snakes...which is in stark contrast to the typically docile Aru, Sorong and Jayapura types.· That being said, if you want a docile chondro, just do your homework and it will be pretty easy to find one.

Availability
I keep a small group as display animals, but I don't necessarily have any breeding projects that I'm working on. That being the case, I don't typically have chondros for sale. I do have some animals that pair up quite nicely, so I will try to produce a clutch whenever I can.· If I ever happen to have some chondros available, they will be listed in my online store.