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06-27-13, 02:40 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
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And if it was covered in mud would it still show that iridescence?
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I wouldn't think so.
I see the blotchiness/pattern that you guys are talking about. But that's about it, can't really make out much of anything but even a muddy anaconda I would think would be showing the usually very evident black saddles and the head pattern which doesn't appear to be there.
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06-28-13, 10:10 AM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
Not to mention the very obvious lack of yellow/black markings on the sides of the belly.....
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06-28-13, 06:24 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
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06-28-13, 06:48 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
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That thing is massive. I love those pics. IMO thought here is a bit more visible pattern even on the really brown pics, especially the dorsal area. Also it looks chunkier than the one in the previous vid, proportions don't match up quite the same. Anyways, who knows, maybe it is a conda.
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06-28-13, 07:23 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
Just got done checking out a ton of pictures of Olive pythons. I say with out a doubt i think that what the snake in the first video is.
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08-01-13, 01:17 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
I've had a bit of experience with Yellow Anacondas, and I must agree with what Chuck has said about them hating you and everything to do with you. NOT ALL OF THEM, but from the 5 that I have ever handled in my life, I have been bitten by 100% of them. Multiple times each one.
That being said, I own a female Green Anaconda and she is the most docile snake I own. And she is a WC from Trinidad, so it is pretty much unheard of to have a WC that doesn't want to take a bite out of you.
Would I recommend a Green or a Yellow Anaconda to someone as a pet? No. But then again, I wouldn't recommend a Reticulated Python as a pet either, and I have one of them as well.
Owning large species of snakes isn't something that can be recommended like a Corn Snake or a Ball Python. Those are fine snakes to recommend to someone when they want to venture into snake keeping, but recommending the giants is stupid. People wanting to keep giants have been keeping snakes for many years (I hope) and if they were serious about wanting to venture into that territory they wouldn't need any recommendation at all.
If you are interested in keeping an Anaconda I would recommend you find a couple people in your area who own Babies, Sub Adults, and Adults. Get a feel for how the snake is at each one of these stages of its life. Get a feel for what it's like to move a 120 pound Anaconda (MUCH different then moving a Reticulated Python or Burmese Python of the same weight). Anacondas are by far the strongest snake species on the planet, so make sure to respect that before you buy the cute little baby.
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08-01-13, 01:25 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
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I've had a bit of experience with Yellow Anacondas, and I must agree with what Chuck has said about them hating you and everything to do with you. NOT ALL OF THEM, but from the 5 that I have ever handled in my life, I have been bitten by 100% of them. Multiple times each one.
That being said, I own a female Green Anaconda and she is the most docile snake I own. And she is a WC from Trinidad, so it is pretty much unheard of to have a WC that doesn't want to take a bite out of you.
Would I recommend a Green or a Yellow Anaconda to someone as a pet? No. But then again, I wouldn't recommend a Reticulated Python as a pet either, and I have one of them as well.
Owning large species of snakes isn't something that can be recommended like a Corn Snake or a Ball Python. Those are fine snakes to recommend to someone when they want to venture into snake keeping, but recommending the giants is stupid. People wanting to keep giants have been keeping snakes for many years (I hope) and if they were serious about wanting to venture into that territory they wouldn't need any recommendation at all.
If you are interested in keeping an Anaconda I would recommend you find a couple people in your area who own Babies, Sub Adults, and Adults. Get a feel for how the snake is at each one of these stages of its life. Get a feel for what it's like to move a 120 pound Anaconda (MUCH different then moving a Reticulated Python or Burmese Python of the same weight). Anacondas are by far the strongest snake species on the planet, so make sure to respect that before you buy the cute little baby.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nods in agreement with fear . . . .
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08-01-13, 02:41 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
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Originally Posted by Pure Boa
I've had a bit of experience with Yellow Anacondas, and I must agree with what Chuck has said about them hating you and everything to do with you. NOT ALL OF THEM, but from the 5 that I have ever handled in my life, I have been bitten by 100% of them. Multiple times each one.
That being said, I own a female Green Anaconda and she is the most docile snake I own. And she is a WC from Trinidad, so it is pretty much unheard of to have a WC that doesn't want to take a bite out of you.
Would I recommend a Green or a Yellow Anaconda to someone as a pet? No. But then again, I wouldn't recommend a Reticulated Python as a pet either, and I have one of them as well.
Owning large species of snakes isn't something that can be recommended like a Corn Snake or a Ball Python. Those are fine snakes to recommend to someone when they want to venture into snake keeping, but recommending the giants is stupid. People wanting to keep giants have been keeping snakes for many years (I hope) and if they were serious about wanting to venture into that territory they wouldn't need any recommendation at all.
If you are interested in keeping an Anaconda I would recommend you find a couple people in your area who own Babies, Sub Adults, and Adults. Get a feel for how the snake is at each one of these stages of its life. Get a feel for what it's like to move a 120 pound Anaconda (MUCH different then moving a Reticulated Python or Burmese Python of the same weight). Anacondas are by far the strongest snake species on the planet, so make sure to respect that before you buy the cute little baby.
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My personal experience with owning a green is pretty good. He'll never bite but he does get pissy sometimes and he's not a snake that you can guide where you want him to go, he's going to go where he wants or you'll hear from him. Overall he's a very good snake and I'd definitely recommend one as an intermediate snake.
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08-01-13, 03:44 PM
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Re: Anyone know about anacondas?
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My personal experience with owning a green is pretty good. He'll never bite but he does get pissy sometimes and he's not a snake that you can guide where you want him to go, he's going to go where he wants or you'll hear from him. Overall he's a very good snake and I'd definitely recommend one as an intermediate snake.
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NEVER say an animal will never bite... i agree with pureboa
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