I may buy a yellow

[Shelby]

Yeah, because I am that crazy. Thing is, the female yellow annie at work is pregnant, and I don't think I can resist buying one of her babies when they're born. The female is 10' and her size doesn't intimidate me. They are awesome animals, and I think I could handle it.

Just one, slight, problem. I'm not entirely sure my mom will go for the idea. 'But mommy, it's just an amazon water boa!'

She doesn't mind my approaching 6' hogg at least..

[daniel1983]

Ha ha...I would go with 'amazon water boa'..... people sometimes hear anaconda and get a little freaked.

I like yellows....do you get to handle the yellow annies alot at work? I have not heard too much about them as far as behavior is concerned.

[Shelby]

No, unfortunately. But, my friend/co-worker has one and he says it's dog tame. If handled frequently when babies, most turn out to be pretty civilized.

[daniel1983]

Thats good to know Be sure and post some pics when you get a chance to take a few.

[rex322]

yellows are nice looking,m ive always been more of a green conda fan though. nothing tops a burm though

[Shelby]

Greens are illegal here.. as are burms. I like condas and burms equally.

[daniel1983]

The law here is until it reaches 12 ft. no permit and such is needed. But once they hit 12 ft. you better get a permit.

Out of all the big snakes......Retics are my favorite......but I still think condas and burms are awesome too.

[Shelby]

Yeah retics rock. I love how their eyes look. They are also illegal.

[Schlyne]

Yet one of the pet stores in my area sells retic's. That a statewide issue, or a local one, Shelby?

[CTReptileRescue]

No, unfortunately. But, my friend/co-worker has one and he says it's dog tame. If handled frequently when babies, most turn out to be pretty civilized.

Out of the two we recieved from the closing of the Long Island Reptile Museum is very easy to handle, the other is not too bad, but I don't yet trust him not to strike for no reason, a bit harder for me to read then the female.
Sadly I don't know much of their history, beyond some abuse reports given by some former employees of the museum. But I can assume they were not handled properly, if at all.
I really have a special respect for the yellows. I find them to be a great species to work with.
A hint of advice if I may, get a good filter....lol I have burnt through way too many canaster filters with these two. I can't stand it. And you just don't want to smell the smell of unfiltered conda water.
Keep me updated on the big girls clutch / birth.
Thanks
Rusty