Congrats on deciding you would like to get an anaconda. A male green will make a rewarding captive. As mentioned before, IT CANNOT BE STRESSED ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT YOU DO A LITTLE RESEARCH ON CAPTIVE GREEN ANACONDA CARE BEFORE YOU PURCHASE AN ANIMAL. A simple search here on the internet for "green anaconda care" will provide you loads of information, including numerous care sheets, to ensure the well being of the animal. I can only assume you have not done this since any elementary care sheet is going to discuss growth rate and proper housing.

On that note, while the idea of building a nice big cage to start off sounds good in theory, it actually is a bad idea for a baby anaconda (or any baby snake really). The young can stress easily and a big cage will give them no sense of security. They should be started out in a smaller enclosure, say the size of a 15 gallon aquarium or small sweater box tub. It should have a place to hide as well. Once the animal gets some size to it, then you can switch it to a bigger cage. The 4x2 cage mentioned would last it until it's about eight feet long. With a male green, that's about three to four years under normal feeding.

Please take the time to look up the care sheets and follow them. Your potential new animal deserves the proper care and there are many specifics needs to be met with anacondas. You can contact Kelly right here through kingsnake.com by clicking his name in a prior post and typing a message to him.

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