Indigo Girl

No - not the indie rock band .......but the Queen of Snakes, beautiful, smart and gentle...the polar opposite of the band.

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Very pretty baby!:)

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Originally Posted by singingtothewheat

Very pretty baby!:)

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Thank you.

I got her as a little 108 gram worm three years ago.

She is every bit a lady - all 2200 grams of her - she even is a dainty eater.

awesome freakin snake right there!

That is very nice would love to own one of those if I could :gj:

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Originally Posted by Deborah

That is very nice would love to own one of those if I could :gj:

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May I ask why you can't?

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

awesome freakin snake right there!

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Thanks Pat!

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

May I ask why you can't?

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Well I am in GA so I cannot own an indigo unless I have a special permit which is only provided to those that provide public education and exhibition of wildlife.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

That is very nice would love to own one of those if I could :gj:

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Ditto that - for the same reason as Deb. As it stands, we just get to admire the one that a local wildlife group brings for educational purposes to the GA Herp Society show each year.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Well I am in GA so I cannot own an indigo unless I have a special permit which is only provided to those that provide public education and exhibition of wildlife.

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Ah......very unfortunate. I missed the fact that you were in Georgia.

I have that same problem living in texas.

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Originally Posted by PyroPython

I have that same problem living in texas.

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I thought that only applied to Erebennus.........not Couperi.

Beautiful snake! I've always wanted one after reading an article in Reptiles and Amphibians magazine several years ago. However, I've just never come across one at pet stores or shows. Anyone know the legality/regulations of owning Indigos in California?

WOW! That is a beautiful snake. I am envious. :D I might have to check the legality of owning one here in Utah. lol. Congrats on a real gorgeous friend. :)

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Originally Posted by MarkieJ

Beautiful snake! I've always wanted one after reading an article in Reptiles and Amphibians magazine several years ago. However, I've just never come across one at pet stores or shows. Anyone know the legality/regulations of owning Indigos in California?

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A link to permit requirements:

http://www.indigosforever.org/index.php?pid=4

There are a couple of great breeders here in California - no permit needed if you buy the animal within the state.

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

There are a couple of great breeders here in California - no permit needed if you buy the animal within the state.

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Lovely CA.

I will soon be saving for an Indigo Pair......they are truly my dream snake to have one day.

She is very nice, I know they are said to have very good temperment.

Thats a beautiful animal!:O

Hey Skiploder, I've read up on them a little and folks say that the indigo should not be handled, that they stress easily and are not to be handled. How true is that from your experience? Is it like the garter snake - that most people think they shouldn't be handled - but in reality they are fine being handled if they are acclimated to it?

I might've gotten one of those giants, but when I learned of their not to be handled status, I just let it be. I can go a long time without handling my snakes, but having one that shouldn't be handled, or needs caution to handle, is not top on my list. Just like I have always wanted to have a copperhead... or an eyelash viper... or...

Never owned one but admired them,Enjoyed seeing them in the florida wilds..
Aren't they very active , alert and because of the high drive a bit on the messy side to keep ? A beautiful serpent though..

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Originally Posted by CA cowgirl

Hey Skiploder, I've read up on them a little and folks say that the indigo should not be handled, that they stress easily and are not to be handled. How true is that from your experience? Is it like the garter snake - that most people think they shouldn't be handled - but in reality they are fine being handled if they are acclimated to it?

I might've gotten one of those giants, but when I learned of their not to be handled status, I just let it be. I can go a long time without handling my snakes, but having one that shouldn't be handled, or needs caution to handle, is not top on my list. Just like I have always wanted to have a copperhead... or an eyelash viper... or...

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I've never heard that before. They don't stress that easily and they have no problem with handling.

Where did you read that?

I had seen that stated on a craigslist ad - the owner said these snakes aren't to be handled. I think I copied the scientific name that the post listed, and did a www engine search. One or two of the results turned up blogs or care sheets that said to not handle them. I can't find them now, I didn't bookmark them.

And the first site I visit this time around, says the opposite of what I read:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/r...s/snk6081.html

Go figure!

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Originally Posted by CA cowgirl

I had seen that stated on a craigslist ad - the owner said these snakes aren't to be handled. I think I copied the scientific name that the post listed, and did a www engine search. One or two of the results turned up blogs or care sheets that said to not handle them. I can't find them now, I didn't bookmark them.

And the first site I visit this time around, says the opposite of what I read:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/r...s/snk6081.html

Go figure!

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Meh - if it came off of Craig's List I wouldn't even waste your time on it.

Indigos do fine with regular handling. They are known as great handling snakes. The only downside to owning them is that they eat a lot, poop alot and need a lot of room.

Cool stuff Skippie. I'm pretty excited to find these on my first trip to south Texas this april.

Later, Matt

That's bad ass.

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

Meh - if it came off of Craig's List I wouldn't even waste your time on it.

Indigos do fine with regular handling. They are known as great handling snakes. The only downside to owning them is that they eat a lot, poop alot and need a lot of room.

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Believe me, I wasn't born overnight and don't take CL as the bible. :)
That is why I did some research. And when the first site I went to confirmed it, I just let it go since I'm in need of more snakes like I'm in need of a hole in the head. :D

And I'm familiar with the eat-a-lot poop-a-lot crowd... my lucistic Texas rat reminds me of it every time I pass her house. lol

BEAUTIFUL SNAKE!!!!! I love easterns.. We have a texas and that thing is very aggro. I wish I could get the impossible permit in FL to keep them lol. If these bans follow through im moving outta state... to PA...

I love indigos!
I'm in Louisiana and I've looked in to it in the past. I can't keep one without a permit, etc either. I also don't think just anyone can get the permit.

How are you able to keep them legally. Do you have the federal permit? They are protected by the Endangered Species Act.

Certain states you dont need the permit(s)

Beautiful snake you have there ;) I can tell she's quite the lady :D