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I was outside cleaning my brother pool today, and looking at the water, it had no chemicals, was just water will alot of algae, and I know my Green would love to swim around in it. (not going to, trace elements are just as bad, I know)

I was wondering if any of you have tried or do put your anacondas in large pools of clean water, not lakes, just like really small ponds or watering holes. Are they cool with it, or do they try and escape and get agressive when you pick them back up?

` I wouldn't let my Anacondas in the water you describe. Too much algae and certainly bacteria.
` I've let mine swim in a home swimming pool that was well heated, very acidified and moderately chlorinated. The chlorine gets the fishes gills. It won't hurt the snake, in the lighter doses used for human swimming pools. I wouldn't let a snake in until several hours after chlorine is added. What you've got to watch out for is open pipes, such as filter returns, or intakes. The Anaconda could conceivably get its head stuck in one, and drown.
` My big male emptied a home swimming pool of all the people in it. After a while, some of the more intrepid swimmers got back in with us. The snake seemed to enjoy the experience. He got out, and back in, and spent some time resting his head on the concrete decking when he tired. He didn't act any differently than he normally does when leaving the water. I'll tell you one thing, they can hold their breath for a LONG time. He laid on the bottom for quite a while. I almost drowned myself, going down to check on him.
` Water that is too cold will draw the heat out of the snake, almost immediately.
` I wouldn't put my snakes in any small pond or watering hole, for any reason.

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Man that would make for a funny pic. If you ever deside to go swimming with them again be sure to pack your digi-cam.

Hello,
I wouldnt put your snake in anything deeper than your waist, in the deepest point. Because you will need to get it out eventuly, and it might just go to the bottom and sit, well lay, and if it is a big green, it could stay under for quiet a while, if it wants. I also would not put it in something that is really big. They can get to a good speed in water, alot faster than on land, well you could be chasin it for hours, because what ever you want it to do, it will do the oppsiite, you want it out, it will stay in, and vise versa. And most important, if your green is not tame, I would not do it at all, because, I dont know you personally, but I am pretty sure you cant swim faster than a mad conda. You know if you have to go in to get it. you will deffinitly get bit, and if it is full grown, that would probibly not feel good. Just guessing And if you decide to do it, personally I wouldnt, I dont see what good could come of it, I would have an extra person there, and if it is a biggin, maybe 2 extra people. Well that all I got.
Peace

This summer, with hotter temps, I'll try letting my anaconda take a swim in my pool. I'll do it AFTER he's been fed and pooped! I think the exercise and just plain fun should be good the snake's mental and physical health. I bet he'll love going down 8 feet. But must be careful about escapes.

` Be damn sure the water is over 78 degrees, and his belly is empty.

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