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Z Trip

03-29-2009, 2:58 PM

As promissed, I got a new snake from the list I posted a while back. And here he is, his name is Kermit :)

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2653/23/98/622345320/n622345320_6247655_8376658.jpg

Iron Gym + Snake = IRON SNAKE :P

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2653/23/98/622345320/n622345320_6247656_7417777.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2653/23/98/622345320/n622345320_6247657_8365085.jpg

his cage is only temporary. I am having a hard time building the new one..... So I will be posting the DIY sometime later.

Thanks.

Mike D

03-29-2009, 4:08 PM

very nice! congrats

krzr3000

03-29-2009, 4:12 PM

Awesome! Whats its attitude like?
I remember holding a 3 footer once, it was very docile.

Z Trip

03-29-2009, 4:22 PM

Awesome! Whats its attitude like?
I remember holding a 3 footer once, it was very docile.

This snake is very friendly. I held it for 7 hours straight(ride home) and it never gave me any problem.

:)

reptech

03-29-2009, 7:31 PM

very nice just remember to give him a nice pond with some fish to eat they love them

ceeej31

03-29-2009, 7:34 PM

awesome snake dude

Z Trip

03-29-2009, 8:01 PM

very nice just remember to give him a nice pond with some fish to eat they love them

Oh ya, im pbuilding his new cage as we speak, and Im putting a pond in it with water hyacinths and goldfish to start.

Thanks everyone :)

Colubrids&Boids

03-29-2009, 8:05 PM

awesome conda

put up some enclosure pics soon!

Tsubakai

03-30-2009, 10:16 AM

I usually don't get jealous but that is my dream python. Shame I can't keep them but it would be absolutely awesome. Looking forward to update pics as he grows.

skaaa

03-30-2009, 10:30 AM

beautiful anaconda. now that is a monster of a pet.:headbang2

skaaa

03-30-2009, 10:31 AM

lol you could feed him just about anything once he is bigger. that is cool.

Fishes33

03-30-2009, 11:26 AM

Nice Snake!

Can't wait till it grow to 15ft+

;)

gigas12

03-30-2009, 12:41 PM

Hi,congrats nice snake.

Rass

03-30-2009, 1:29 PM

It is not a python, it is in the Boidae family (boas).:naughty:

logo

03-30-2009, 2:44 PM

Gorgeous snake! I have been thinking about getting a yellow just havent been able to justify it yet. Cant wait to see the pics of the enclosure when it is done.

Z Trip

03-30-2009, 7:47 PM

Nice Snake!

Can't wait till it grow to 15ft+

;)

I don't expect it to get that big, it's a male and they average 9-12 feet.

It is not a python, it is in the Boidae family (boas).:naughty:

You beat me to it :WHOA:

latshki

03-30-2009, 8:14 PM

I don't expect it to get that big, it's a male and they average 9-12 feet.

You beat me to it :WHOA:

well dont count on it staying that size you never know
its like retics and burms some say males get only 13 but I have seen a 17 foot male that was only 2 or 3 years old
so I wouldnt be surprised if he got 15ft and the beef these guys gain

oscar n redtail cat

03-30-2009, 8:18 PM

what a stunner :drool:

oscar n redtail cat

03-30-2009, 8:20 PM

just think when he is 12ft-18ft he will be eatting pacu and rtc that you could pick up for free free 2ft pacu and free 2ft rtc nice food for him :naughty:

Charles d

03-30-2009, 10:49 PM

nice looking boa always wanted one!

varanio

03-31-2009, 10:41 AM

I don't expect it to get that big, it's a male and they average 9-12 feet.

You beat me to it :WHOA:

Even yellow males get bigger than that..... I hope you are ready for the responsibilities involved with owning the worlds LARGEST constrictor.

Fishes33

03-31-2009, 10:55 AM

I don't expect it to get that big, it's a male and they average 9-12 feet.

You beat me to it :WHOA:

so... if it grows to 15ft+, what are you going to do?

;)

donation time?!? ;)

Z Trip

03-31-2009, 5:47 PM

Even yellow males get bigger than that..... I hope you are ready for the responsibilities involved with owning the worlds LARGEST constrictor.

Male yelows top out at 8 feet. It's rare to find a female yellow over 12 feet. I have done my reaserch and I know what I'm doing.

coura

03-31-2009, 5:50 PM

Z Trip

03-31-2009, 5:54 PM

so... if it grows to 15ft+, what are you going to do?

;)

donation time?!? ;)

Ok first of all, when I buy something, I know what I'm getting myself into and I wouldn't have bought it if i was going to donate it later on in life. Thats stupid and irresponcible.

I know it won't grow that large. Males are alot smaller then females, this is a proven fact.

Onion01

03-31-2009, 5:54 PM

dunno what species, but there was a 28' anaconda in a petting zoo near my house in brasil :)

sweet pet! even sweeter is that i know you will care for this baby and help it grow out to it's full potential

chloe

03-31-2009, 5:55 PM

stunner!

kenC56

03-31-2009, 7:06 PM

Nice green.

Your also correct on male size. I have never seen a male green or yellow over 15 ft. If someone can prove otherwise I would love to see it.

reptech

03-31-2009, 7:07 PM

stunner!

shhhhh

varanio

03-31-2009, 9:45 PM

Male yelows top out at 8 feet. It's rare to find a female yellow over 12 feet. I have done my reaserch and I know what I'm doing.

Im glad you have researched and planned ahead to keep such an animal. Would you mind telling us what the future holds? Caging wise, water basing since theyre almost fully aquatic. Diet? Temps humidity? We would love to see progression updates 6 months 12 months 24 months etc etc etc... growth rates just to see; most anacondas dont make it to well capable keepers and usually perish rather easily. ;)

Z Trip

03-31-2009, 10:33 PM

Im glad you have researched and planned ahead to keep such an animal. Would you mind telling us what the future holds? Caging wise, water basing since theyre almost fully aquatic. Diet? Temps humidity? We would love to see progression updates 6 months 12 months 24 months etc etc etc... growth rates just to see; most anacondas dont make it to well capable keepers and usually perish rather easily. ;)

I dont get payed until next week so my new cage plans need to wait. But once its done, I will have a DIY thread, I know you will like it ;)

MyFishEatYourFish

04-01-2009, 3:20 AM

glad to see you got him. i was rooting for the green anaconda the whole time :) he looks great and i can't weight to see the new enclosure and to watch him grow.

it would probably be worth starting a breeding program of sorts to feed this guy. whats on the menu for now and do you have any future plans for it?

i don't think i would want to feed him pacu and rtc, first off they could be dangerous and rtc's have wicked spines. also when someone gets rid of a fish like that often times they haven't been liveing in the best water conditions for a long time. another thing to think of is that when people give away a large rtc they want him to go to a good home, just like a dog.

Z Trip

04-01-2009, 7:49 AM

Right now I feed him rats. Everytime I open his cage he pops his head out of his hide and sees if I have any. So I slowly put my hand infront of his face for him to smell and he goes back into the hide.

I am not going to breed this snake. He is a pet and that's all their is to it. Not only is their a small demand for these things, I don't agree with the way most people keep them, I don't want the babies suffering.

As for the fish, I'm not sure if I can get any of the right species to feed it. Oh well, it likes its rats:)

kenC56

04-01-2009, 1:14 PM

Have you thought about hook training him? Instead of using your hand you tap him on the head with a hook and he know you are not feeding him. Will be much safer then using your hand when he is big.

Z Trip

04-01-2009, 1:30 PM

Have you thought about hook training him? Instead of using your hand you tap him on the head with a hook and he know you are not feeding him. Will be much safer then using your hand when he is big.

I'm not using a hook because this snake gets to big and if I used a hook, I would break its ribs. For now, I just let him smell me, then he's fine.

kenC56

04-01-2009, 1:43 PM

You wont ever pick the snake up with the hook. It is just a training method that people use. They put a t-shirt or something on the hook to let the snake know you are there. Easier to start when little then big. Never did I say pick him up with the hook.