Ugh....anacondas should NOT be sold in pet stores....

[4theSNAKElady]

So, i got word that a pet store in my area was selling a GREEN anaconda. So, me n hubby went to check it out. We did not see at first, so i was about to call shenanigans on this "informant". Well, we asked someone that works there, and they said it was sold. Then, a guy that works with the reptiles talked to us. He said they still had it, but it was in the back being treated for mites. I asked if i could just get a peek....
The reptile guy was actually very nice, and we chatted about snakes for quite some time. Asking price for the anaconda? $300.
IMPO, anacondas should NOT be offered for sale in a pet store. This a specialist's snake. Specialists and advanced keepers dont shop in pet stores for their animals. They know where to go to get them. The average person who goes to the pet store is looking for an average small sized snake, a pet snake for their kid, or "just a snake". It bothers me that the person who buys this animal either has no clue, is prob going to cause the animals demise too soon, or both. And on top of that, that person will probably make responsible keepers like us look bad by doing something irresponsible with it..

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