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ok, so i know anacondas can be VERY picky eaters as youngens. and once females hit around 10ft, they tend to eat less, and only eat when they feel like eating, that could be once a month to once every 3months. my female green, is about 5'5". i went to feed her 2 weeks ago, and she didnt take it. after watching her for a lil while, i relized she was just going into a shed, last night she finally shed, and i attempted to feed her again, and she didnt want anything to do with it. shes the only green i ever had and i had her since she was about 2', and shes never turned down a meal till now. shes ate freshly killed, and F>T her entire life. so is that normaly for them to be picky eaters at a mid size? or is it just the time of the year? i havent cooled her down or anything. the temps are all the same. ive had alot of yellows befor, and i know how they can be, so im not really worried about it.
thanks
nevin
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"dont be afraid to die, only be afraid to not live"

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You are correct that some very young greens can be problematic, but once started are usually not an issue. I just have a couple of questions. What is the exact age of this green and are you sure it is a female. Check the spurs and see if any are visible, or is there just a small hole or cavity were the spur would be. It is uncommon for a female to go off feed at this size, but not so much for a male, if nearing maturity, this time of year. Also, females in the 10 foot range as you mentioned, if captive born, are usually very reliable feeders, rarely refusing anything. Thanks,

Kelly

first my measurment was off by about 5" shes only about 5'. she was born early this year, marchish. and she has TINY spurs. there quit ressessed, but they're there.
thanks
nevin
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AIM- McChompinator

green tree pythons
green anacondas
yellow anacondas
jungle carpet pythons
brazilian rainbow baos
reticulated pythons
columbian boa constrictors
amazon tree boas
kenyan sand boas
ball pythons
blood pythons
burm pythons
tamed tokay geckos
leopard geckos(all morphs, cept a couple)
crested geckos
bearded dragons
mali uromastyxs
sudanese uromastyxs
poison dart frogs
albino pacman frog
african fat tailed geckos
jacksons chameleon
giant daygeckos
standings daygeckos
satanic leaftail geckos
corn snakes
2.0 brothers
0.2 sisters
4 cats- max the fat pimp dog-cat(rip)
1 miniture mutt-brutis

all ive got is insane

"dont be afraid to die, only be afraid to not live"

"dont become classified. if you are nothing, then you can be anything."

I think you have elimiated that issue, sounds like it is definitely a female. I would look for any changes that might have been made in her captive environment that could have thrown her off fed. Sometimes greens will stop feeding for a while for no apparent reason, but it is rare for one at this age to do so that has previously been feeding well. Make any changes in environment that you feel necessary and keep offering food about every 7 to 10 days. I would expect her to come around soon.

Kelly