Insert witty thread title here! (Green Anaconda)

[marvelfreak]

Sweet pictures! How big is she now?

[Robin.M]

Thanks guys! She's certainly a gorgeous girl!

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Sweet pictures! How big is she now?

She's about 4 feet, and about as thick as a normal size can of Campbells Soup (if that helps with imagery! LOL).

She's feeding on a Medium/Large rat every 10 days.... sometimes get's another rat if another snake refuses.

I'm trying very hard not to overfeed, because Greens are so prone to obesity when in captivity. I know she'll grow, so I'm in no rush to get her there. I like seeing nice muscle tone, and fast movements. When I have her out of her enclosure climbing on me she can move as fast as a Rat Snake at times. THAT'S how big snakes should be IMO, not slow and lethargic.

Rob

[marvelfreak]

Originally Posted by Pure Boa

Thanks guys! She's certainly a gorgeous girl!



She's about 4 feet, and about as thick as a normal size can of Campbells Soup (if that helps with imagery! LOL).

She's feeding on a Medium/Large rat every 10 days.... sometimes get's another rat if another snake refuses.

I'm trying very hard not to overfeed, because Greens are so prone to obesity when in captivity. I know she'll grow, so I'm in no rush to get her there. I like seeing nice muscle tone, and fast movements. When I have her out of her enclosure climbing on me she can move as fast as a Rat Snake at times. THAT'S how big snakes should be IMO, not slow and lethargic.

Rob

I so agree! People tend to think because they are anacondas they should be fat. They will over feed them to get them big. What they forget is they are still boas and boas are slow growers.

[Sublimeballs]

Gorgeous green you've got there. I want to get a male so bad, but I don't feel it's a great idea for now. Maybe in the future, for now I'm happy with my yellow. I'd love to see a pic of you holding her for size comparison.

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

I so agree! People tend to think because they are anacondas they should be fat. They will over feed them to get them big. What they forget is they are still boas and boas are slow growers.

I've noticed they grow so much slower then my pythons, I didn't realize how much he's grown. It kinda sneaks up on you.