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04-26-17, 12:51 PM
Here is my lead up to this. 1975, Collier's Encyclopedia. The section on snakes. Some very colorful paintings of reptiles. That's where I first saw one.
Then, 1977, Roger Conant's A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America... I saw it again. So sleek and black. And that red throat. How could I get one? Well, they're pretty much in Florida, and I was in Tulsa, OK, and like 12 years old... so probably not going to happen. Over the years, I have continued to dream of this snake. But with the prospect of the permit from FWS, I figured it was too complicated and just out of reach. Until, I actually started talking to Drymarchon owners. So, last December, I submitted an application, and after 2 months, I was approved for a male and female. Now the hitch. We were in the process of moving, so I had to ask the owner if it was possible to hold for a couple of months until the move was completed. Graciously, that was not a problem. And today, after 42 years of dreaming, my "bucket list" snakes have become a reality.
So, with that, I give you Chloe and Brutus... My Eastern Indigo snakes. Very quick iPhone pics right after the unboxing. I had to get to work. I am so excited. Chloe is a 2014 and Brutus is a 2016 hatch. I can't wait to see them grow.
Then, 1977, Roger Conant's A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America... I saw it again. So sleek and black. And that red throat. How could I get one? Well, they're pretty much in Florida, and I was in Tulsa, OK, and like 12 years old... so probably not going to happen. Over the years, I have continued to dream of this snake. But with the prospect of the permit from FWS, I figured it was too complicated and just out of reach. Until, I actually started talking to Drymarchon owners. So, last December, I submitted an application, and after 2 months, I was approved for a male and female. Now the hitch. We were in the process of moving, so I had to ask the owner if it was possible to hold for a couple of months until the move was completed. Graciously, that was not a problem. And today, after 42 years of dreaming, my "bucket list" snakes have become a reality.
So, with that, I give you Chloe and Brutus... My Eastern Indigo snakes. Very quick iPhone pics right after the unboxing. I had to get to work. I am so excited. Chloe is a 2014 and Brutus is a 2016 hatch. I can't wait to see them grow.