Boas and Pythons Caresheet

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Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus)

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Geographical Extension: South America (amongst others Argentinia, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay)
Habitat: rain forest, moist savannah, near bodies of water, flood plains
Size: 3-4 m
Life Expectancy: over 30 years
Reproduction: viviparous, up to 37 young animals (mostly 8-16)
Temperature: ground temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots up to 33°C. Night setback to 20-22°C. Water temperature 24-28°C.
Humidity: 80-100%
Lighting: Daylight fluorescent tubes
Substrate: loose, absorptive substrate.
Cage Furniture: tendance in aqua-terrariums is possible, at least a very large water basin should exist; climbing facilities and various hiding places make up the basic configuration.
Terrarium Size (for long term care): 3x1,5x1,5 m (LxWxH)
Food: depending on its size; mice, rats, guinea pigs, hares, fish and chicken
Comment: Depending on its size the animals require appropriately sized containers. As a rule the Yellow Anaconda is an impetuous snake and larger specimen should be treated with caution. The animals are very bite happy.

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