` Anacondas can live without a soaking container. If they can get into it, it needs to be warm. I give mine one just big enough to fit into, they don't need to swim. Heated by floor heat to 85 degrees, or so. Evaporation trapped by sealed cage, so high humidity. Vinegar added to water to bring pH down to 5.0, tested with pH test kit, very important.

` Most importantly, if you're going to have a soaking container, it must be CLEAN, always. The acid water helps to inhibit most bacteria. But, a soaking container needs to be easily removable for thorough cleaning, regularly.

` Anacondas do better in captivity with completely dry, newspaper substrate. The humidity should be in the air, not on the ground.
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