Quote Originally Posted by Neal View Post
then ill close my eyes for a bit, and she stays put by me, usually she lays on my chest. The only reason I let her freeroam sometimes is because there is NO way out of my room, the door goes all the way to the floor. I'll lay her down on my head sometimes and she slither around, I even rub my nose on top of her head frequently while im holding her. I know if I get bit its my fault, so I won't be mad, but I just honestly don't see her biting.
Exercise intelligence...not stupidity. Getting out is one thing, but you getting critically hurt is another. I don't care how confident you are in your handlings...simple slip-ups, and overlookings are what get people injured, or killed. No snake is trust worthy. Period. I don't care how "tame" you believe your Anaconda is, or how "cuddly" it is...it will never be a companion animal, and will never be trustworthy of such undertakings. Letting yourself be lulled into a false sense of security is how you'll get hurt. You get hurt, you give the responsible giant owners and keepers a bad name, as well as the rest of the hobby.