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Ok well Im going to put him in a 4'x15" closet. The ambients are around 78 and the heat pad on the hot side will go to around 95. I will also put a large water dish in thgere fro him and a rock for shedding. Does all this sound good? Anyway Im probly going to order from lllreptile because I got snakes from there before and there great.

How shouldI go about feeding him? Are they really that hard to feed?
And will they tame down I do not want a very aggressive snake Please warn me if they are untameable because I wont get one if nthey dont tame down enough....Also how fast is their growth and what size cage ids good for an adult?
thanks a lot
Mike

A 4'x15" cage will last the Anaconda to 8', maybe. It will need a larger cage overtime, male or female. 15" wide is deffidently not going to be big enough, you are going to have to have *at least* 6' x 30" for a male, may still need to go bigger, and 8' x 30" for a female overtime. The temps should be at about 80-85 all around and a basking area of 90. I don't know how you have the heat pad, but do not leave it exposed to the snake at all. If you order from lllReptile, you are going to end up with a wild caught almost guarenteed. Cheap is deffidently not the way to go with Anacondas, what you pay is what you get for the most part.

You go about feeding it the same way you would go about feeding any other snake if you can get it to eat. Some can be very difficult to get to eat, and some wont, but don't order one with the hope that it will and just expect it to, be prepared for it not to just in case. Wild caught snakes tend to be a lot more difficult to tame, and it's just a risk I suppose, most will, but I have heard of some that just wont do it. C/b is deffidently the way to go, but just remember that if you do something that this snake doesn't like, no matter how tame, it will show you somehow. I have an 8' Male green that is like a puppy, he has snapped at me one time before by me trying to move him when he was trying to sleep, but that was the only time. I have also had one that once the cage door opened, it came right out with it. So no matter what, be prepared for a bite, something that you should do with all larger snakes though.

They grow at all different rates, but you will probably have to change your cage within the year, or at about a year 1/2. Once the snake hits 7-8' you will have to change yours. For the most part they grow fairly fast though, so be prepared for that. Feel free to ask any questions, there is a lot of info on these things that is something that should be known before owning one, so ask as much as you want! Oh yeah, and be prepared for frequent cleanings and disinfectings. There are weeks when these things go to the bathroom everyday! Not a big deal as a baby, but once it hits 8' , it becomes a big deal, lol.
~Ben

I have a green from lllreptile they said it was captive born, I don't know if it's true but he is friendly. Overall I would recommend lllreptile but you may want to buy from someone who specializes in anacondas.

Captive born means that they caught a gravid female in the wild and the snakes were born here in the states. The only difference between captive born and wild caught is that with captive born you know how old the snake is. What you want is captive bred. If they are captive bred they are parasite/bacteria free, don't miss the wild as much, and are more likely to calm down. For those of you from repticzone my name on there is Bobby The Herper.

Ben gave some great advise. I would also say if you use a basking area of over 87 for a green anaconda...it is likely to be unused and not necessary. It really doesnt sound like you are ready for this snake. I am sorry but this is just the opinion I have developed from your posts.

I agree with eunectes here. From your posts on the blood python forum I've been reading as well, it doesn't sound like a green anaconda is right for you right now. A four foot closet isn't going to cut it for more than a few months with these snakes. And when you're thinking about a snake where even the males can hit 12 or 13 feet, impulse buys are no good. I can understand that some people just work well with some snakes but give yourself time to really work with and appreciate the ones you have. You're still trying to get the blood python settled in and you seem like you've already made up your mind that it's not right for you. They're like children, just give it time and wait for them to get comfortable and then really get to know them. Don't give up on them just because they're having some problems. And definitely don't get into a mindset of buying lots of big snakes that might not work out and end up in a shelter somewhere. Just think that if you're having problems getting a baby blood settled in right now, are you really prepared to spend the time and the money to acclimate a snake that will hit 8 feet in a year? If you still think you're ready, I would still probably recommend starting out with a yellow. The males typically stay between 6 and 8 feet, requiring less space and certainly less money than a large male or especially female green. Make sure to thin it through and good luck with that blood.

Steve