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hey me and my bro really like the green ana and we also like that it can swim i was wondering how much they cost because i already have a albino burm and 2 jcps and i want an anaconda i am 13 and my bro is 16
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1.1 Morelia Spilota Cheyni - Jungle Carpet Pythons
1.0 Albino Burmese Python

I got one last year from LLL Reptile for like $130. He has never bitten me. I have heard that Kelly Haller's anacondas are the best but I don't know how much they are.

I would wait for Kelly Hallers Anaconda, because chances are you might not be able to find a good one. NERD might still have one or two left though. A C/B Anaconda will USUALLY run from $250-300, but there are the occasional lower prices. Before you buy an Anaconda you have to make sure you know what you are doing though. Anacondas are no where near burms, and you will deffidently need some experience in dealing with larger snakes. Do all the research you can on them, they are really great snakes and can be a pleasure to own, but they can also be a pain in the a$$... So just make sure you know what you are getting yourself into.

You are both too young to have burmese pythons. I would not recommend another large snake, and large anaconda at that. So many burms end up in rescue facilities already die to them being sold to people too young. I will also say it is VERY important if you decide to ignor my opinion on your ages you get a cbb snake. You do not want to deal with an import that will be way over your head getting going and dealing with the health expenses you may encounter. Spend the extra money on a snake you are sure will be healthy. Kelly Haller's have proven many times to be great snakes.

im not saying were gonna get one right now in like a year my bro is moving out so like we might get one them i have done my research on the snakes i have gotten and i have taken care of a burm that was 15ft and around 100lbs when i was helping my neighbor when they were on vaction of course i had my bro and my dad there to help if anything went wrong and i have held the snake many times with its owner my neighbor then i saw a burm at my bro work (pet store) and we decided to buy one after we new what we would need and we have built our snakes a new cage a huge one for our burm and a huge one for our jcps with my uncles help I WAS JUST ASKING HOW MUCH THEY SELL FOR AND IF THEY ARE USUALLY REALLY AGGRESSIVE
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1.1 Morelia Spilota Cheyni - Jungle Carpet Pythons
1.0 Albino Burmese Python

ohh yeah i also held a reticulated python that was 16 and 1/2ft weighing like 150lbs because my cousins friends dad owns Prehistoric Pets in California and it is like one of the biggest reptile places in Cali and they have tons of large snakes including burms reticulated pythons anacondas (only yellows) and they also have lots of monitors i would of asked to hold the anaconda at the time but i didnt have enough time
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1.1 Morelia Spilota Cheyni - Jungle Carpet Pythons
1.0 Albino Burmese Python

It is good you are getting your hands in there and getting a chance to work with some of these big snakes. But understand the temperment and the feeding response can vary. There are certainly anacondas that can be as docile as the big snakes you got to hold but many will not be. If you have a snake with a strong feeding response you have a lot to deal with. I would say you get used to proper everyday procedure when working with big snakes and how how to use a few tools (most reptile tools will become useless once the snake is very large). Get used to opening cages with hooks to give yourself some distance and have various ways of "letting the snake know it isnt feeding time."

I would say to wait quite a few years but we both know this is not what you want to hear. The costs can be from $100-300 but I would certainly say to get one from Kelly Haller. I do not know what he is asking but even if it is $700 it will save you a lot of hassle in the long run. With him you can know the snakes were captive bred and eating well before you got it. You will also know the snakes are healthy so you can avoid a few vet bills.

I helped a kid who bought a young green which I now think was an import and it was not a great experience. The snake had blisters and ended up dieing shortly from an unknown cause.

Also, please do not use caps. as if you are yelling to get a point in here. There are people taking the time to answer your questions and it can be taken as an insult.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do. My recomendation is to learn alot from this burmese python you have and learn more from others who keep large snakes.

Take care.

I noticed in your posting you speak of handling and housing but I did not see anything on your food source (I may have just missed it). What size is your burm? What size enclosure did you build? Where do you get his food from? Is that the same place that you would get your food for the anaconda (If you decide to get one?).
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Bryan, Atlanta GA

1-0-0 Ball Python - Apep
1-1-0 Rats... no wait... ROTTEN Little Cats - Ra, Bastet
0-1-0 Little Angelic Kitten - Isis
1-0-0 Horse... whoops... BIG Golden Retriever - Jake
0-1-0 Wife
2-0-0 Kids

I get my food from rodentpro.com and my burm is about 10ft and the enclosure we build was 8ft long by 3ft deep by 2ft high
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1.1 Morelia Spilota Cheyni - Jungle Carpet Pythons
1.0 Albino Burmese Python

So your burm is about 1/2 grown. I would really recommend puting your time and efforts into the burm and then once you get older, out of school and have a fulltime job, and your own place, then get an anaconda. Its great that you have had access to hold them before, but there is a big difference between holding yours cousins friends dads snake at his business and being responsible for its total care. The last vet visit that I had was $200 with tests and exams- and that was just for a ball python. If I had an anaconda, retic or a "hot" I would have to also find a new vet for them since ours does not handle any of those due to the difficulties that the size of the animal or the chance of invenomation adds.
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Bryan, Atlanta GA

1-0-0 Ball Python - Apep
1-1-0 Rats... no wait... ROTTEN Little Cats - Ra, Bastet
0-1-0 Little Angelic Kitten - Isis
1-0-0 Horse... whoops... BIG Golden Retriever - Jake
0-1-0 Wife
2-0-0 Kids

I would agree that a green is not the best snake for you at your age. I currently own one and he is great, but you have a lot of life left. Commiting to a green is huge. You still have school and stuff. I would recomend getting a green over a yellow, but I would also recomend you wait at least till you are out of the house and well established yourself. As for prices, you can find them cheap or expensive. I would recomend a breeder, but if that is too expensive(as it can be) At least making sure it is CBB and not WC. We bought our little guy for 80 from a kid in NY that didn't have time for him. I would also recommend starting with a baby, this means you don't have to start over with retraining if nessasary. Also keep in mind that Ana's get stressed extremely easy. When they get stressed they stop eating. They Fast. Though not ususally something to worry about it should be removed from what is stressing it. I would be more than happy to help you with questions if you do get an ana, but I would still recomend waiting. You mentioned your brother moving out (at 16?), and wondered why? Just courious. If you would like to get a hold of me my email is usmcproudkitten@aol.com or my AIM is usmcproudkitten,my Y! is number1proudwife, and my MSN is number1marine. I hope you decide to wait, but I can't tell you what to do. There fore I am electing to help you rather than critize you.

BTW, if your family and you know so many snake owners why didn't you ask them? Just wondering..

Kristin