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Hi everyone just Wanted to say whats up, did not know about this forum . I have a Cb female green I got from NERD about 8 mths ago and is doing well , 2 sheddings since then shes about 3ft, im still feeding her mice about 1 every 10 days . she has only bit me once thats when I first got her after the shipment . but i only handle her with gloves now..and about once a week for about and hour is that ok to keep her , or should she be handled more frequently..any opioion would apreciate..thanks

Congrats on your girl! I have a male from Kelly Haller that I have had for about 2 1/2 years. I hold him several times a week and he is very sweet. I would not feed your female more often than you are now. She has the genes to get huge and then you cannot handle her and if she bites you then...you get the picture. Do not power feed. Avoid the Rottweiler Syndrome:
Look Out! I have a BIG SNAKE! GRrrrrrrrrrrrr! In my opinion this attitude can screw it up for responsible owners who really want to raise and enjoy these exotic animals. Keeping them responsibly and healthy will help the hobby/profession for all of us!
Cheers
Tom

Thanks for the advice , and I agree with you, I want to enjoy my conda as much as I can and have no intentions to power feed
her what so ever, she seems content on the feedings and I usually handle her the day after I feed her ..so do you sugest more frequent handlings instead of once a week?..thanks again..Best.

Hello,
I highly suggest you handle your Anaconda daily if possible I have raised both yellow and greens in the past and found the more handling the more relaxed they became, seems to work with Retics,Africans and Burmese too.
I never found a downside to too much handling except after feeding of course or if the snake was "off feed".
Good luck I hope to find some CBB greens and yellows and get back into this wonderful hobby!

Scott