| Cites status: |
Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| Geographical Extension: |
Amazon lowland (amongst others Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela) |
| Habitat: |
rain forests, wet savannahs, near bodies of water, flood plains, crepuscular and nocturnal |
| Size: |
females over 6 m, males considerably smaller |
| Life Expectancy: |
over 30 years |
| Reproduction: |
viviparous, up to 90 young animals |
| Temperature: |
ground temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots up to 35°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, but 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): |
At least 4x2x2 m (LxWxH), very large specimen have to be accommodated appropriately |
| food: |
depending on size: mice, rats, guinea pigs, hares, fish, chicken and small pigs. |
| 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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