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natsamjosh

09-09-11, 10:25 PM

While I was cleaning off his cage accessories in the bathroom, Jack just sat outside the doorway and watched me (assuming he could see.) He normally wanders down the hallway, but today, after crawling out of the bathroom into the hallway, he came back to supervise me.. ??

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TeaNinja

09-09-11, 10:30 PM

lol, indigos are awesome.

knox

09-09-11, 10:31 PM

Love, love, love it!

Are they as messy as their reputation tells them to be, poop wise? How often do you have to clean?

Thanks! I hope to have one someday.

natsamjosh

09-09-11, 10:41 PM

Love, love, love it!

Are they as messy as their reputation tells them to be, poop wise? How often do you have to clean?

Thanks! I hope to have one someday.

Thanks! Yes, they have very fast metabolisms, so they poop frequently and disgustingly. :eek: I probably clean his tank twice a week. I wouldn't put up with that with any other species, but indigos are incredible animals. :)

knox

09-09-11, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

Yeah, I think I will learn to put up with it as well. I am almost 43, so may be a great gift for the big 45...

stephanbakir

09-10-11, 04:50 AM

Fantastic indigo! Being blue makes him look sinister :P

bladeblaster

09-10-11, 05:50 AM

very cool indigo

natsamjosh

09-10-11, 08:57 AM

Thanks for the quick reply.

Yeah, I think I will learn to put up with it as well. I am almost 43, so may be a great gift for the big 45...

Would be an even better gift for the big 44... :yes:

Snakefood

09-10-11, 10:18 AM

or just as a self-gift for the fall equinox!!! (why wait for a b-day!!)

youngster

09-10-11, 10:47 AM

or just as a self-gift for the fall equinox!!! (why wait for a b-day!!)

Good point! :D

Xochiquetzal

09-10-11, 08:06 PM

he is a real looker!

knox

09-10-11, 09:16 PM

It's ALWAYS a good time to buy a snake :-)

marvelfreak

09-12-11, 02:03 PM

Sweet pictures. Some really wicked head shots.

SnakeyJay

09-12-11, 02:15 PM

Amazing indigo... maybe he was keeping u company lol.

tapout21

11-17-11, 01:26 AM

HOW BOUT U GET THAT CAMERA OUTA MY FACE AND GET DONE WITH MY HOUSE SO I CAN GO BACK TO SLEEP, WHEN I BITE U IMA PITY THE FOOL...... lol great lookin snake there

sassy_snake_lady

11-17-11, 02:06 AM

Great pics :)

alessia55

11-17-11, 09:55 AM

'Scuse my ignorance... What is an indigo? I can see it's probably a colubrid, but what type of a snake specifically? Adult size?

youngster

11-17-11, 09:58 AM

Hmm? Yes it's a colubrid not sure what you're asking though :p They belong to the genus Drymarchon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drymarchon).

alessia55

11-17-11, 10:03 AM

Ohh I guess what I asking is, saying "Indigo" is like saying "Corn Snake"?
Edit: that wikipedia answered that. Yes :)

kernel

11-17-11, 05:28 PM

Beautiful indigo!

Freebody

11-17-11, 06:03 PM

natsamjosh

12-22-11, 03:08 PM

Please post some more pics? I LOVE indigos, king of the colubrids! im told you could most likley count the amount people who own them in canada on your hands. so for know i will have to live vicariously through you lol

Thanks! I also live vicariously through others with regard to species I would like to have but don't own! Here are a few more pics. Thanks and Happy Holidays to everyone!

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh91/natsamjosh/Jack/IMG_6066.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh91/natsamjosh/Jack/IMG_6067.jpg

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Checking out the tortoise pen...
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youngster

12-22-11, 03:35 PM

So elapid-like, you are one lucky guy

Norm66

12-22-11, 04:24 PM

Great looking snake. I've never seen one before.

EasternGirl

12-22-11, 04:33 PM

Great looking snake! Love the pics! My garters are always like..."What the heck are you doing to our home???"...when I'm cleaning the tanks....

alessia55

12-22-11, 04:34 PM

Amazing photos. Love how jet black that snake is :yes: My favorite photo is the one with the tongue out. Thanks for sharing those!!

ZARADOZIA

12-23-11, 04:22 AM

Oh so very nice!! Even my husband says he is good looking (HUGE Compliment- hubby doesn't like reptiles.)

Ridge Runner_20

12-23-11, 10:25 AM

natsamjosh

12-25-11, 03:37 PM

That's a real beauty. This is the snake that got me into snakes as a kid. I read all I could about them and was all set to ask my parents for one until I saw they sold for about $500-$1000 apiece! Even waaaayyyy back in the '70s! :eek: How is the temperment, size, feeding response, etc. I've always heard they were gentle giants. VERY jealous of your Indigo! :)

RR_20 (Mike)

Thanks everyone!

Indigos are great. They pretty much eat anything and everything. Mine goes nuts at feeding time, but other than that, there is virtually no chance of getting bitten. Indigos seem to have no fear of humans (or they quickly lose the fear,) so they are great to handle. I've used mine at a bunch of school and museum presentations. They max out at about 7' to 8'.

The only downside is that since they eat often and a lot, they do require more cage cleaning than most snakes.

Thanks again,
Ed