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 Big enough cage?

hi, i plan on getting a green anaconda, with in a year i should have the materials for a 8 ft by 5ft wide by 4ft high, 45 sq foot, with a with an external pound linked to it, its gonna cost me like 1000 dollars to make but its worth it, what your guys opinion with the size, and any other comments you might have. would i be safe with starting off with a 5ft by 3ft by 3ft, enclosure. about how long would that hold him.
03/23/08  08:18pm

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 Big enough cage?

The only issues with an external pound link are 1) Temp and Humidity control and 2) Pest/Vermin control. I would simply suggest making the external pound something you put him out in whenever you wish to let him/her enjoy the outdoors, but not something they would have constant access to whenever they felt like it. You dont want pesky rats/mice or anything nastier keeping in no matter how old/large he/she is!

A 5x3x3 is quite large to start out with but if you fill it enough to make it feel secure then it should be ok. I hesitate on this because condas can stress easily so I would suggest *if possible* to start smaller. Again, if you dont mind the cleaning and can fill the tank with enough decor to make it feel tight and secure, then 5x3x3 is fine.
A container this large would keep a male green happy for *almost* all of its life, depending on feeding. The base rule of thumb is a tank that is 1/2 the length of the snake, but many people up this to 2/3. I personally like the 2/3 rule simply because I’d rather provide a bit more than needed than provide a bit too little, but neither rule is a hard and fast "must do."
A green of either sex would enjoy a tank this size for quite some time, and it would become abundantly clear as to when you would need to bump up to larger. A snake going from 8 to 10 feet isn’t something that just sneaks up on you!

~GNP
03/23/08  09:36pm

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   Message To: GoodNPlenty   In reference to Message Id: 1673320


 Big enough cage?

thank you, i will be building it so, what size cage would you suggest for a 3-4 foot baby.



03/23/08  10:17pm

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 Big enough cage?

For a 3-4 foot snake a 3x2x2 would be plenty of room for a hide, basking spot, and water bowl.
Heck, you could go with 3x1.5x1.5 and have a very happy snake.

~GNP
03/24/08  12:46pm


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