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I'm seeking information on this lg tame Anaconda that was found in Central Fl. recently. Large tame Anaconda's are a rarity in collections and any info about this would be appreciated. I've personally spoken to several people who have seen and handled this snake. Upon capture it regurgitated a goose that had turned septic in it's stomach. We need to track down the origin of this snake if possible. It is abundantly that this was a captive raised snake...Thank you in advance...
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Tom Crutchfield
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From what I read George has it at the serpentarium in St. Cloud but I'm sure you probably know that already. I'm kind of shocked about the goose thing. I had an anaconda a bit bigger than that for quite a few years and I wouldn't have tried to feed it a goose at least not a full grown one anyway. I know they can eat some big prey but that's just a bit surprising to me.

I was told it was a goose that was partially digested. George probably knows as much about that stuff as I do...It could have been a duck? I'm just repeating what I was told...Goose, Duck, who knows?...LOL
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Tom Crutchfield
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I just was a bit surprised is all considering the size of the snake. I was one of the guys leading the charge on the slantinels blogs that someone deliberately turned it loose. In addition to the damage it does to us in the reptile community it is quite sad that they would take such a fine specimen of green anaconda and dump it off in the horribly cold weather last week. If I still worked with them I love to have gotten that snake and even now I would have taken it and jumped through the permit hoops if whomever turned it loose had offered it to me and being tame makes it more of a shame. I suspect however that it was liberated for sinister purposes. In spite of the hassles caused by it being turned loose it's good to see George got it at least I know it's in good hands. Hopefully it won't eat that gila monster he has that plays dead.

An Anaconda like that would be worth at least $750-$1,000 plus they are HARD to find if one needs one for breeding. I'm in agreement that it was released for nefarious reasons. Fortunately it has a good home now.....
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

A year or so ago a video made the rounds of what turned out to be an anaconda regurging a tapir. It got hassled enough in real life to throw it up. I think a goose is edible for a 14' anaconda.