I have an opportunity to get a CB hatchling indigo snake in a few weeks. Does or has anyone ever kept this species? Any experiences? Any information would be great! I have minimal experience with snakes. Thanks to all.
EricIvins said:Make sure you have the proper permits and paperwork, otherwise you will be made example of in the State of Florida........
ALDABRAMAN said:I have an opportunity to get a CB hatchling indigo snake in a few weeks. Does or has anyone ever kept this species? Any experiences? Any information would be great! I have minimal experience with snakes. Thanks to all.
JeffG said:The main thing I know about them besides how cool they are, is that they are poop machines. I have never talked to anyone that keeps them who didn't mention that within the first 30 seconds of talking about them.
AustinASU said:I've worked a little bit with these guys. They grow extremely fast, but make sure they have a lot of room to roam. CB wont be as active as a WC, but at least a 12x3ft for an adult...as some specimens can reach 10-12ft especially if it orignated from Houston area. They love eating other snakes....gophers.....so rats are pretty good. Just make sure plenty of room to move because they will easily stress out.
AustinASU said:I've worked a little bit with these guys. They grow extremely fast, but make sure they have a lot of room to roam. CB wont be as active as a WC, but at least a 12x3ft for an adult...as some specimens can reach 10-12ft especially if it orignated from Houston area. They love eating other snakes....gophers.....so rats are pretty good. Just make sure plenty of room to move because they will easily stress out.
ra94131 said:ALDABRAMAN said:I have an opportunity to get a CB hatchling indigo snake in a few weeks. Does or has anyone ever kept this species? Any experiences? Any information would be great! I have minimal experience with snakes. Thanks to all.
I know you say you don't have much experience with snakes, but these guys have pretty typical snake heating/dietary requirements. This is made easier by your location, since these guys would thrive outdoors there. (If not for the factors that have resulted in their Federal status... so be sure to check to see what, if any, permit(s) you might need.) I hesitate to give specific care advice, but wanted to chime in because I think these guys are a really fascinating species. You don't see CB Indigos that often, so I'd say jump on it if you're interested.
My only personal experience is with the Texas subspecies which I've seen a few times in the wild and caught one which I kept as a teenager for a short time before releasing him. (Disclaimer: I do not suggest keeping WC Indigos.)
Fun Fact: I looked up the Eastern subspecies on Wikipedia and found this little tidbit:
"It often will cohabit with gopher tortoises in their underground burrows, although it will settle for armadillo holes, hollow logs, and debris piles when gopher tortoise burrows can't be found. Hunters, hoping to flush out rattlesnakes, often wind up accidentally killing indigo snakes when they illegally pour gasoline into the burrows of gopher tortoises (a practice referred to as "gassing"), even though the tortoises themselves are endangered and protected."
I guess they're fans of tortoises, too.