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    Question Anacondas as pets?

    While I was at the pet store, I saw that they had green Anacondas for sale. I didnt know you could keep an Anaconda, probably because I havent heard of anyone doing it.
    Not that I want one, but I am curious- Do they do well in captivity?
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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    It would be a huge challenge to keep an anaconda, because they're huge snakes. And because they get so large they're known for not being very friendly. You would have to dedicate a whole room (a large one) to actually keep one. If you're interested in keeping a lg. snake I would suggest a boa constrictor or a burmese python (which grow to an impresive size also but not as big).

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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    Shelby has a few. She's likely to chime in here after she gets off work.


    In the meantime have a peek at our Anaconda forum (I'll move this thread there too)

    http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=78

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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    Quote Originally Posted by Smulkin
    Shelby has a few. She's likely to chime in here after she gets off work.


    In the meantime have a peek at our Anaconda forum (I'll move this thread there too)

    http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/f...splay.php?f=78
    Well, to clarify...Shelby has yellow 'condas....which do not get anywhere near as big as a green. And even the greens, if you get a male, do not get to super-gigantic sizes. But ANY anaconda can still get pretty big and requires more specialized care than the more common snakes in the pet trade. Not for the novice keeper, I believe.
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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    Quote Originally Posted by JLC
    Well, to clarify...Shelby has yellow 'condas....which do not get anywhere near as big as a green. And even the greens, if you get a male, do not get to super-gigantic sizes. But ANY anaconda can still get pretty big and requires more specialized care than the more common snakes in the pet trade. Not for the novice keeper, I believe.

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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    I was just curious if they did well in captivity, my Ball Python is enough for me .
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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    Quote Originally Posted by jbo901
    I was just curious if they did well in captivity.
    If you get a captive born or very young wild caught anaconda they will usually do well. Older wild caught anacondas can be very difficult to get to do well in captivity. When I used to keep them the babies did equally as well regardless of being wild or captive born. If you study and respect them green anacondas can make very interesting pets.

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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    They are cool snakes but you do have to have a large room, and I'd suggest IF someone who was experienced to get one then I'd suggest using a 2-man team on a large one. Just to be safe.

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    Re: Anacondas as pets?

    Both green and yellow annies do well in captivity if they are CBB. Babies can be hard to start feeding, but once they are established well, they are hardy animals. Being water snakes they require a large soaking tub, but other than that the keeping isn't much different from a burmese python. They generally are not as laid back as a burm, but they can be quite calm.

    Male green annies average 8-10' in length, so a 6' boaphile cage would be adequate, you would not need a room sized enclosure.

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