Burm vs Yellow Anaconda? First BIG snake.

[shescountry89]

Alright guys. So I am considering getting myself my first actual BIG python/boa this weekend at the show. I have the extra money, cage, and everything ready for whichever I choose.

Biggest snake I've owned is my 7.5 ft peruvian, and i've handled many other large constrictors over 11ft. I watched my exs baby burmese for awhile and fell in love. But I also have a passion for yellow anacondas.

Which one would you say is the best to start off with? A normal burmese python, or yellow anaconda? I'm not afraid to get bit or anything, will be handling them everyday once they settle in.

I will keep them in my rack for awhile, then I do have a 4ft and 6ft cage. The 6ft is custom built out of melamine with 2 doors that have 2 locks on each window. It's a strong, and heavy cage. It also has wheels

What do ya'll think?

[redstormlax12]

If you want something bigger than your peruvian then it would have to be a female yellow annie. Males get around 6-8 feet. I was looking at getting a yellow annie but I was looking for something that is calm most of the time. If you get a yellow annie make sure you get a CBB hatchling. Mistreated annies can become the spawns of satan and same with WC individuals. Also ive heard that they have a weird way or striking. It most like lashing, the strike side to side and can leave a nasty mark.

On the other hand with the burm, if i was to choose, i would deffinetly choose the burm. I love the look of the normals burms and some of the morphs are amazing. A burm will get much larger than your peruvian. Im going to be getting a half dwarf burm soon and i can't wait. I always wanted a burm, but couldnt deal with a 12+ foot individual.

[shescountry89]

Yeah, I know the females get a lot larger. Female Yellows can get up to 13/14 feet am I correct? I have heard that if your Anaconda does not bite you once or twice, it's not healthy. Same goes for blood pythons. So I am prepared for that part, lol. Brace myself.

I do love the burms, too. Their colors are awesome and I would probably get a male, not a female. It's going to be just me handling it, don't really have anyone else close to me that is really into reptiles.

[redstormlax12]

Yeah that is about right for females. An individual may be a little smaller than that, maybe around 11-12 feet, but annies are very robust and even a 6-8 foot individual is pretty large.

Im sure you know, but most people advise once a constrictor gets around 8-10 feet, you should always have a second person there to help in case of an emergency. Im sure your experienced, but a 10 foot burm grabbing you in the wrong way could end tragically.

[shescountry89]

Mm yeah, either way it's a large animal. Hopefully by the time it get's that large i'll have someone who can come over and help me with it when needed. I work the reptile shows here, so I am sure I could grab a guy to come help me out.

I shall be careful, haha.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

I have a rescued burm at my house right now. I personally have always loved burms but this one is testy. I had an albino male years ago that was completely kitten tame. I loved him to death. I knew a guy that had a green anaconda but this was a very unusual snake. It would take its food from your hand very slowly and gently. Id never seen anything like it. They same guy had a huge adult burm that was mean as could be. I think any big snake that has a good temperament as a baby will retain that as it gets older as long as you treat it right and handle it regularly. The choice is yours. Once you handle a couple different ones you will fall in love with one in particular and none of the others will matter

[SERPENT_MASTERS]

Mm yeah, either way it's a large animal. Hopefully by the time it get's that large i'll have someone who can come over and help me with it when needed. I work the reptile shows here, so I am sure I could grab a guy to come help me out.

I shall be careful, haha.

trust me that shall not be a problem. A beautiful lady who loves bigggg snakes. I'll be your helper lol!

[Neal]

If you want something bigger than your peruvian then it would have to be a female yellow annie. Males get around 6-8 feet. I was looking at getting a yellow annie but I was looking for something that is calm most of the time. If you get a yellow annie make sure you get a CBB hatchling. Mistreated annies can become the spawns of satan and same with WC individuals. Also ive heard that they have a weird way or striking. It most like lashing, the strike side to side and can leave a nasty mark.

On the other hand with the burm, if i was to choose, i would deffinetly choose the burm. I love the look of the normals burms and some of the morphs are amazing. A burm will get much larger than your peruvian. Im going to be getting a half dwarf burm soon and i can't wait. I always wanted a burm, but couldnt deal with a 12+ foot individual.

Your knowledge on Yellow's are way off.
Males 7-9 feet
Females 9-12 feet.

If you do not know for sure, then please keep your input to yourself.

If you're going to get a Burmese or a Yellow, I would highly recommending you getting one as a baby, that way you feel more comfortable with the snake as you and the snake get older, as well as while the snake grows.

The only way I would really get a larger snake, is it would have to be from a highly valued breeder, and it would have to be in person, so you can see first hand the temper of the snake as well as the condition.

If you are looking to get a Yellow, please place the peoples information that have dealings with them, and currently own them on top of people that "just hear".

[mommanessy247]

i thought burms got over 15 + ft & anacondas over 20 ft....am i wrong?

[mumps]

i thought burms got over 15 + ft & anacondas over 20 ft....am i wrong?

You're thinking green anacondas and a female over 17 feet is VERY rare. I challenge anyone to post a pic of one.

Burms (both male and female) can get over 15 feet. I've seen monsters of both sexes.

I currently own a male burm AND a female yellow anaconda. They are both extremely tame, and the yellow, when in the mood, takes her food gentler than a dog taking treats. Other times it's so fast you never see it coming.

Both are great animals. The burm (he's around 13 feet and 4 yrs. old) is more of a handful, but easier to handle as the yellow likes to move a lot, similar to retics.

I can't say anything bad about either, the choice is up to you. Pick your favorite, or like me, pick both!

Chris