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Hey, Anaconda experts. I just got my first Anaconda today. She is CB and about 3 feet long. My question is, is it ok to keep her on sani-chips? That's what I use for all my other snakes including Retics, Boas, and Burms. The humidity is right without misting because I didn't drill but a few holes in her tub and I have a 125 gallon Caiman pond in the room so there is always moisture in the air. The pond evaporates about a gallon a day. I know most people keep their Anancondas on something that can be misted like cypress or paper. Do I need to switch or are the wood chips ok? I never have a problem with my other snakes but i'm just not sure about the Anaconda. I only have a small bowl for drinking. I don't want to have to worry about water blisters. Thanks for any help.

Oh, I was told she is a little over a year old. Is 3-4 feet about right for her size or should she be bigger? I know this all depends on feeding but what is a good size for this age? Thanks again.

Besides slightly unpredictable feeding schedules, my greens have been very easy to keep. They have a large water tub they can soak in, laminate flooring, a piece of carpet to hide under and a heating pad. They stay extremely healthy in terms of clear breathing, smooth skin and proper growth.
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steve

IM no expert by any means but have been keeping anacondas for several years now. i keep mine on newspaper so Im sure that the chips your using will be fine. one thing that i would suggest is to at least have a water dish around big enough for him to soak in when it gets close to shed time. i keep a large water area in my anaconda cages for soaking and everytime they get close to shedding they head straight for the water and will stay in it for several days. I have never had a problem with water blisters. If you do feel that the anaconda is spending to much time in the water then you could drain the water area for a few days and provide a small drinking dish. doing it this way would prevent any worries about humidity or water blisters plus it gives the anaconda the option to do what it would do in the wild and to me trying to get as close to their natural habitat is important for a happy stress free animal. just a suggestion that might work.

Yearling greens usually average between 4 and 5 feet. She's a little small, but nothing to worry about at this young age.

Kelly