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Hey, ever since my first reptile (ball python) I told myself if I got another snake I would get a GTP because they are so beautiful. 5 years and a few other reptiles later I have now just acquired a chondro. He is absolutely beautiful and I wanted to get other hobbyist's opinions on the animal and his enclosure. Obviously I did weeks of research before choosing an animal and acquiring it. He is CB and did not come with a local. The previous owner told me he is a "designer". Im not sure what I think go this because I didn't come across that term in my research. He is a yearling male and has a great temperament. I let him settle in for 3 days and then fed him. He ate with no hesitation and then I let him digest and handled him for the first time. I am using a 68 qt tub with sphagnum moss and silk plants. I have a thermostat and digital thermometer on the warm side and a digital thermometer/hygrometer on the cool side with all the conditions cycling great. Let me know what you think and I am also curious when I can build him a larger permanent home with some more aesthetic, custom aspects with out the space stressing him out. I actually obtained him from fauna classifieds and had a fairly good experience. On another note I have a breeding project with some very pedigree bearded dragons going on. Expecting hatchlings mid july if your interested!
 

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Thanks, I figured it was just a diluted bloodline for aesthetics instead of a pure local. I am not planning on breeding him (in any foreseeable future) so it really makes no difference to me, as long as the animal doesn't have an attitude. I still don't quite understand why local is so sought after. I know that they differ slightly in size and other qualities but I'm not sure why there is so much emphasis on it amongst breeders.
 
Because certain locales carry specific traits that are highly desired by some keepers. That is why the emphasis on locale. You may not notice it now, but I know i notice it in many species.
 
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