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Yellow Anaconda
scientific name: Eunectes notaeus
| Cites status: | Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| 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 e.g. "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing" |
| Substrate: | loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| 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. |