Hello,
I must admit they are very impressive animals. Now having said that, i just wanted to add my opinion on a few things.
I dont wanna sound like a bad person or anything, but all ive been hearing from numerous sources is how WE as a community should not encourage breeding of large contrictors (e.i. Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons, anacondas, etc.) for the simple fact of having large amounts of these species ending up in rescues.
Also, please dont take this as a personal attack ( Im not here to attack anybody, Ive never started an argument here! and i would not want this to be my first! LOL) but I noticed in the 2nd picture of the cage containing the yellow anaconda, could really use a "once over". It might just be me but most people here enjoy seeing nice cages with nice animals and that one is a well designed cage for the animal in question but the hygiene within that cage scares me. There is urate on just about every item and it "seems" like fungus is growing on the bottom of the water dish.
Dont get me wrong, the picture could have been taken the morning before you went to work or something of that nature and you intended to clean the cage when you came home but you just wanted to take a quick snapshot, so thats why im trying not to be rude cause it happens to the best of us. Ive seen lotz of cages where the owner took a pic of the snake and there was a clump of fecus in the corner.. but it was a very well taken shot and you could tell the fecus was fresh afterall these are animals and they eat, sleep and crap just like anything else. That cage worries me though cause you can tell that the urate has been there for some time now.
Overall, the animals looks great, which gives me a sign that you take very good care of them. Just this one picture could have lead to a lot of bashing from different parties throughout these forums. So always be aware of what pic your posting and what effect it may have on your self-image because all we have to relate you to are your animals and what we here and see from you.
P.S by all means if you do breed those anacondas, i will be more than willing to purchase one. I would not breed but in the future it is an animal that i want to have in my large constrictor collection. Right alongside with the indian python. LOL (J/K)!!
P.P.S My boyfriend (Chondro Python) dictated this message to me! I needed the posts and I share the same thoughts also.
Have fun! and looking forward to hearing from you! I'm sure you didnt mean to portray such an image.
Snake Lady
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