Burm vs Yellow Anaconda? First BIG snake.

[Denial]

Alot of people are misinformed about anacondas temperments. Much like retics. People are prone to saying anacondas are like chainsaws. And this all comes from the thousands of imported wc snakes. It has somewhat died down with reticulated pythons but still seems to be the normal rep for anacondas. Not every snake is the same there are some snakes out there that from the time born to the time they die no matter how often you handle them will be satan and some are angels. However with more captive breeding that has been going on there is no reason you can not find not find a cbb yellow. Captive breeding has gone a long way and theres more and more people breeding anacondas nowadays especially yellows. Anacondas are more work then burms but they are also my favorite snakes. I do however agree with mike about one thing no matter how tame you think they are sometimes they have an off day but you know what every snake has days where it doesent want to be messed with. Anacondas just have a way of showing it better. I will say 9o percent of the time you get bitten by an aconda you never see it coming. Usually with a burm you can usually tell when your about to get bitten but anacondas have different striking methods and alot of time they dont even strike they will just turn there head and tag the side of your arm or hand. But I hate seeing people give these amazing animals bad reps. There not bad snakes. There amazing creatures just stay away from wc animals and purchase catpive bred babies and you should be fine. Also anacondas do not need a water bowl big enough to soak in to survive in captivity but I im my opinion they should be provided. They love the water and I couldnt ever take that away from them

[Mike Schultz]

I'm not trying to challenge you, and so please don't take this the wrong way.

You cannot say that an Anaconda is more prone to bite then a Burmese Python. However, yes you may of had more experiences in that case, but if you did the calculations with the numbers that I've seen, I'm sure Burmese would be a lot higher in the "prone" to bite category. Please do not state that Anacondas are more prone to bite just because that may of been your previous experience, but instead say:

"In my handling cases with Anacondas & Burmese, I have been bit or nipped at more by Anacondas, instead of Burmese."

What you say makes attempts to make it a fact, and it's not a fact, actually far from it.

Don't take this the wrong way, but "the numbers you've seen" can probably be picked up off a single table at some reptile expos.

Flip a coin twice and get heads both times. Does that mean it's more likely to land heads? Probably not. Flip the same coin 500 times and get 450 heads? Then you can say it's more prone to land that way

I've only been messing with anacondas for a couple years now so I don't claim to be any expert, and I don't know your experience either besides what you've told me, but from the sheer numbers i've dealt with It's safe to say my sample population is probably more accurate of a representation of the species as a whole than the couple dozen you've played with.

SO far in this thread we've determined:

1. Burms get bigger
2. Anacondas are nippier
3. Both can and will bite you at some point in their lives, probably
4. The question is, which would you rather have?

[shescountry89]

I've heard about how Anacondas have different methods, to the point where it seems like they are very smart. I guess that is the only thing I am nervous about not seeing the bite coming, but it's something I've had to deal with if I ever do plan on purchasing one in the future. I do love them, they are beautiful creatures no doubt and I agree that people give them a bad rep. Just say the word "Anaconda" and they all tell you your crazy and get all quiet.

I am going to purchase a burm as my first big python/boa. Since I have handled them more and are more familier to them than Anacondas right now I feel more comfortable with it. A friend and myself are going to the chicago reptile house tonight to see if they got in any babies, otherwise I will be waiting until Nate's babies hatch out here soon.

Thanks for the advice guys, once I pick up the new baby i'll definatly have pictures up ASAP

[Denial]

burms are amazing snakes

[shescountry89]

burms are amazing snakes

That they are, I was walking around with a 9ft green at the show. Oooh how I fell in love

[Mike Schultz]

Love my burms Really hoping they don't get banned now that I finally have the resources and space to breed them...

[shescountry89]

Love my burms Really hoping they don't get banned now that I finally have the resources and space to breed them...

Yeah, that would really suck!

[Neal]

All snakes are amazing, just some more then others.

[shescountry89]

Went to the chicago reptile house tonight, they are out of burmese pythons until wednesday. They are getting in a new shipment. My buddy picked up a 6ft hypo boa, and since he can't have more than 2 snakes at his house. I now have his albino green burmese python in my room for a couple weeks til he moves out and gets his own place. lol.

[Paysons Bps]

I would say anaconda how cool would it be to tell your friends family you have an anaconda in your house!

-Payson!