Yellow anacondas

[Solid Snake]

hey i will be getting a yellow anaconda very soon and i was wondering what you guys think of them.

I'm reading as much care sheets as i can but i want to know what you guys think of them, i like a few opinions so i can ask quetions and junk later.

edit - i just wanted to add i never had a giant before, other than a babt retic that i had for 2 weeks.

[snake_lover]

Hey man ,,
If you don't have any experience with bigger snakes i wouldn't take one..

[ReptiZone]

Well first of all, everytime someone says not to even go near large constrictors unless you have experience makes me laugh sooo much!!! Now come on, my 1st snake was a BCI. Then, all in one year i got 3 retics, 2 burms, 2 balls, worked with alot of big burms, different kinds of morphs. I know that a 13 year old shouldnt buy a retic just cause it looks nice but i got my 1st snake at 17 and i was fine. I think it all depends on the age of the person and maturity. I dont think that everyone should start with colubrids or ball pythons cause there boring..but thats just my opinion. Im also not saying to start sticking your face in a burms face either.

Anyways...Yellow anacondas are not very much bigger than a BCI, so you dont need that much experience to keep it. Yes you need some knowledge but how else would you get experience then to get the snake. Im sure you did all your research and i get where your coming from. I dont believe you get Large constrictor experience by handling a colubrid a couple of times, you gotta get one and handle it (under surveillance, meaning with someone that knows what their doing). I dont think a 13 year old should get a big snake but i know Solid Snake and he is pretty capable of handling it.

I just finished reading a care sheet on them and they say that the difficulty level is moderate. Keep a basking spot ranging from 88-92 degrees, and a cooler spot from 78-80 degrees. If its a baby then dont put him in a too big enclosure so he doesnt feel overwhelmed or stressed. Humidity should range from 50-60%.

Their temperment well it all depends on where the animal is basically coming from. If its WC then they say that it will probably have an attitude to it or if it was owned by someone else before who didnt care for it properly. If its a baby..yes it will probably bite..since most babies are nervous but its workable and can be tamed. The yellow anaconda is a better "starter anaconda" then the green.

Well hope you appreciated the help. Talk to you soon.

Lucie

[Iceman's girl]

yeah their temperament are unpredictable. and they eat pre- killed rodents and /or chicks.

[Weather1]

The yellow anaconda is a better "starter anaconda" then the green.

Yes but not as much fun, or as nice looking. Male greens only get around the 10 foot mark. It is the females that get huge.

[bbailey1392]

Don't anacondas need a pool that they can swim in? I've read this on just about every care sheet I've seen. That just seems like a lot of work to me.

[anacondaman]

i got a yellow anaconda this summer....i herd stories of them being really nasty but mine was nothig short of a baby once i handled it a few times...they are water loving giants...great pattern and colour....amazing snakes...and amazing feeders...have fun wit it!

[Weather1]

Don't anacondas need a pool that they can swim in?

In captivity Green anaconda are not very aquatic. They are prone to skin problems if given too much water. It is best to remove there water for a week every 2 weeks. Sort of a dry out phase. Use a basking light to aid in drying.

Yellows are more aquatic and do require a large water bowl. They do not seem to be prone to the same skin problems as the greens.

[bbailey1392]

Does anyone have a picture of an anaconda eclosure I could check out? That or know of a site that has good pictures?

[nolagurl]

The January 2004 issue of Reptiles Magazine has a green anaconda husbandry article. I'm not sure if it's on newstands yet but if you have a subscription you should have already received it.

[Piers]

Anacondas both green and yellow don't need large water bowls to soak. I've had both and they did fine without.
If you haven't had a lot of first hand experience with large boas or pythons I'd get a bci or bcc or a burm. they are more mellow and predictable. Anacondas will nip as the crawl across you. They can't help it its part of how they hunt. I've also noticed with "tame" yellow anacondas that when they get 7,8 feet they get more aggressive.
Piers

[anacondaman]

ur yellow didnt need to soak?....thats really wierd....mine is in its water dish 24 7!

[NewLineReptile]

Originally posted by Weather1
Yes but not as much fun, or as nice looking. Male greens only get around the 10 foot mark. It is the females that get huge.

Well that is your opinion, I also have had both the yellow and the green And still have some and i find that the yellow is just as nice looking as the green. And you said they are not as fun as the Green, Well this is going to be his first Anaconda so i would say he would enjoy a Yellow more the a green. They are smaller and easyer to work with. You say that male Greens only get around the 10' mark Your right. But that is just the average size That does not mean that it could not get bigger then 10' I know of 3 males that are around the 14' mark. And one other thing for proper care for your Anaconda Yellow or Green you should have a large water dish for them to soak in.

But IMO I like them both just the same But for a first Anaconda a Yellow would be the smart choice.

Good luck with your Anaconda
Brandon

[anacondaman]

the thing to relize about the green is its gurth.... sure a green male may only get 10 feet but its gonna weigh a shitload!!!! I bet a 10 foot green will weigh more than a 15 foot burm!!

[JimmyDavid]

Hello everyone, i'm new here. the last post (by anacondaman) was not quite correct, in my opinion. Anacondaman, you picked the wrong python to compare to an anaconda in terms of weight. A 10 foot anaconda will weigh more than a 15' RETIC, i believe that much, but there's no reason to think that a well feed burm will weigh any less than an anaconda of the same lenght. Just my opinion, anyway.

[anacondaman]

ur probably rite....i was a bit over enthusiastic about the width butthe point i was tryin to get across is length isnt the only thing to worry about......welcome to the family jimmy