I do not have your experience with anacondas, but I tried the "dry" accommodations with my green and she was definitely stressed, spending most of her time coiled by or on her water bowl. This was even with humidity kept at between 75%-80% at a temp of 80 degrees. After about 5 weeks of this I went back to the old set up with the pond etc., but it may be that I didn't let her "adapt" to the dry situation. I know the yellow I have spends very little time in her water dish, and could easily go without a large water source, my green however really seems to "like" having access to a large heated pond. Maybe individual variance or my over nurturing, but I will probably stay with my set up. I have, however used your method of warm moist towels over a heat source with great success in my retic cages (as a means of upping humidity) so I appreciate your expertise. As for the intestinal bacteria, I'll get her to the vet for a culture, but I did notice that when she was kept without a large water source that her fecal was way less "messy", so it may have something to do with her always being in her pond. Anyway, thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

Shane

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