Eastern Indigo

I have some exciting news to tell you that I have kepted on the down low for some time. Shhhh lol
We applied for a Eastern Indigo permit and they gave it to us. We were able to get it since I will be doing more and more teaching at Annette's school though out the year. I will not be breeding it and she will only be a pet to teach the youth. I have to say that as a kid, I remember going to the zoo and holding a 7 foot indigo and was blown away by it. Well, my childhood dream of owning one has come true. I know I know, it is not a ball, boa, hognose or gtp but it tickles my pickle. There are only a few people with permits to have them in the State of Florida and I am one of them. Did I have to jump though hoops.....DAMN I did. Pictures, long applications going back and forth, signatures, having everything notified etc but we did it. Very happy....FREAKING HAPPY!!!!

"Irrational fear and prejudice can often be cured by one pleasant experience"

Here she is. Oh and we need a name for her. Looking for Florida related names. Right now I like Oseola but it is not written in stone.

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Congrats! I love Indigos. They're absolutely stunning animals.

I've been researching them and will be getting one too. They are amazing animals. Congratulations!

Beautiful! Indigos are at the top of my wishlist (and have been for years, along with a Boelen's python). Congrats on the permit working out too! You'll have to post updates as she gets bigger :D

Congratulations. Gorgeous snake. Indigos have always been my favorite N American colubrid.

I imagine it would have been easier to adopt a child then get that permit eh?

Congratulations! I would LOVE to have one - but illegal in GA.

Congrats Joe don't know much about them but they are beautiful snakes, I also love the name Oseola.:gj:

Good Luck with her would love to see pic's as she grows.

Congrats and good luck.

Gorgeous snake and congratulations!!

Gorgeous! Congrats! I'm quite jealous.

Congratulations! And as far as names ... how about naming her after a Florida writer? Maybe Zora, after Zora Neale Hurston, or Marjorie (Kinnan Rawlings - wrote "The Yearling").

Gorgeous animal!! Indigos are at the top of my wish list too... Big congrats!

As far as names, how about Iris? Or Onyx? I like Oseola too though... ;)

Holy [something], beautiful.


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Wow wow wow what a cool snake!!! BIG congrats, I know it isn't easy getting your hands on a permit!

Huge congratulations! Eastern Indigos were always one of my favorites growing up in the Panhandle were we used to see them regularly. It sure would be nice if they could make a comeback here in Central Florida.

As for a name, how about Tequesta?

Took a few pics tonight.

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Such a nice looking snake! I want one!!!!

For names i cant really be of much help since ive never been to florida...

Maybe Disney since thats where disney world is. Or maybe Pitbull since pitbull always raps about Meeamee (Miami). lol idk, i like the original one you said and the one Slim suggested.:gj:

Congratulations, that is an awesome snake. I grew up and still live in southeast Georgia and have always wanted one since i was a kid. The Jacksonville zoo has one that I always like to visit when I go.
Oseola is a good name.

Major congratulations to you! Being a Florida resident I know how virtually impossible it is to get that permit(even if you are doing educational presentations left and right). As for the name, I like Osceola - definitely make it something with deep Florida roots. Some of the rivers would make great names(Suwannee, Ichetucknee, Withilacoochee). Out of those 3 I'd probably go with Suwannee since it's classic Florida and long and dark - like an indigo. Congrats again and keep us updated please.

Congrats! She is big!! Name her after a Florida tribe like seminal?

Congrats! She sure is a beauty!

Congrats i have seen a few here and there and like them but dont know much about them and wanted to know im in AZ do i require a permit to own one as well?? and y is there so much u have to do just to own one? by some of the replies im guessing its cuz they are and endangered species???
thanks

They are on the Threatened Species list. This means that you have to have a permit from US Fish and Wildlife to transport them across state lines. That permit, I'm told is not hard to obtain and cost $100. Most states allow ownership of Eastern Indigos, however, Florida has much stronger restrictions. In Florida, you must have a permit to own one and those permits are not easy to obtain. I believe they are also banned in Georgia.

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Congrats i have seen a few here and there and like them but dont know much about them and wanted to know im in AZ do i require a permit to own one as well?? and y is there so much u have to do just to own one? by some of the replies im guessing its cuz they are and endangered species???
thanks

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they are classified as a threatened native species under federal law, and a USFWS permit is required for interstate sale. ignoring state laws for a moment, unless you find a breeder in your own state, the permit is the most fundamental step required across the board. they're not too intensive but do require a $100 filing fee regardless of whether your application is approved, and you will need some assistance from the breeder. but some states also restrict or ban the captive keeping of indigos altogether, florida being the most notorious. you would have to check arizona law regarding threatened species and drymarchon in particular. I was lucky virginia doesn't have any other restrictions, at least for the moment.


and Don beats my post by a minute. sorry if it looks like regurgitation (no pun intended).

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They are on the Threatened Species list. This means that you have to have a permit from US Fish and Wildlife to transport them across state lines. That permit, I'm told is not hard to obtain and cost $100. Most states allow ownership of Eastern Indigos, however, Florida has much stronger restrictions. In Florida, you must have a permit to own one and those permits are not easy to obtain. I believe they are also banned in Georgia.

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they are classified as a threatened native species under federal law, and a USFWS permit is required for interstate sale. ignoring state laws for a moment, unless you find a breeder in your own state, the permit is the most fundamental step required across the board. they're not too intensive but do require a $100 filing fee regardless of whether your application is approved, and you will need some assistance from the breeder. but some states also restrict or ban the captive keeping of indigos altogether, florida being the most notorious. you would have to check arizona law regarding threatened species and drymarchon in particular. I was lucky virginia doesn't have any other restrictions, at least for the moment.


and Don beats my post by a minute. sorry if it looks like regurgitation (no pun intended).

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My thanks to you both, lol! I am also looking into getting Indigos and while I pretty much already knew this much, it's helpful to hear it again. I will be applying for a USFWS permit early next year. I have not found any laws restricting ownership in Michigan, so I think I'm ok on that front. But if anyone else has heard otherwise, I'd appreciate the heads up!

Wow...I knew indigos were gorgeous but those pics reminded me HOW gorgeous. I want one....

Lol there's already been some great names mentioned and I'm drawing a blank.

Congrats though and jeeze that's a beautiful snake. I wonder if you need a permit in AZ for them....?

Edit: skipped a few posts lol, now I see ppl are already talking about legal status. Thanks, Don and wwmjkd.

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Awesome! Also, don't they eat other snakes in the wild? Is she wild caught? If so, will it be difficult to get her eating rodents?

Because they are on the Threatned Species list, captive bred is your only option. They will eat rats.

WoW! Good looking animal, Florida Cobra. I still see them in the woods from time to time, huge snakes.