I Want To Buy A Yellow Anaconda

**SnakeKB** · 09-03-2010, 06:33 PM

I'll be going to a reptile show in 2 weeks and will be shopping for a new snake. I'd really like to get a baby yellow anaconda. What are some things I should look for in the snake when buying one? I'd really like to get a male knowing they don't get much if any over 10ft and having as a baby will give me the chance to tame it and gradually get used to there size as it grows. I plan on building a nice Malemine cage for it with arboreal and soaking area for when it gets bigger.

**m1r4g3** · 09-04-2010, 07:46 AM

mites, mouthrot, wheesing or bubbles coming from the nose, any physical defiencies(kinks, malnourshment, ect), the hemipenes(cuz you want a male)

***Void*** · 09-04-2010, 01:50 PM

I know the wild ones can have water blisters not sure how common that is for a cb tho. Oh and if a baby doesn't bite you atleast once it isn't healthy...read that on a lot of post and sites.

**SnakeKB** · 09-04-2010, 03:05 PM

Yeah I've read how nippy they are when young. I hold all my snakes each day so I hope it would get used to me handling it and not be so aggressive.

***BAMReptiles*** · 09-04-2010, 03:34 PM

why would you want an arboreal spot for an anaconda?

**SnakeKB** · 09-04-2010, 05:15 PM

Greens spend alot of time in water. Yellows can sometimes be found in trees. Not all anacondas are water snakes. At least that's what I've read and believe by the pictures I've seen of yellow anacondas chilling on a tree branch.

**SnakeKB** · 09-04-2010, 10:14 PM

The arboreal setup is something i would try but if it didnt get used, i would ditch it quickly. Ive seen yellows in trees so it couldnt hurt to try.

**Neal** · 09-05-2010, 03:52 PM

I'm actually thinking about getting out of the snake hobby for awhile due to maybe going to work off-shore and I'm possibly looking for a new owner for my girl.

**SnakeKB** · 09-05-2010, 03:54 PM

Id love to take it off your hands but im not ready for something over 10ft. And id really like to start with a baby so i can get the full learning curve of handling and caring for them as they grow.