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04-26-17, 12:51 PM
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Finally! Patience pays off!
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.
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04-26-17, 01:19 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Bad *** Matt!
Should re-name them Sid and Nancy.
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04-26-17, 02:46 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Awesome snakes! Congrats on filling the "bucket". Can't wait to see more pictures as they grow.
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04-26-17, 03:15 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Nice... I had a chance to buy one of these a few months back for $800.oo... Well it wasn't much of a chance... It was either a snake; or keep the wife and eat that month... 
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04-26-17, 03:54 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Gorgeous little buggers. I also have fond memories with that particular field guide and in fact still have a copy somewhere. Enjoy those critters though. Congrats on finally getting them.
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04-26-17, 04:24 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Hat's off to you sir! Eastern Indigos and Albino Olives are the Holy Grails of snakes imo. Excellent additions Matt.
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04-26-17, 06:39 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Congratulations MDT! You can count me among the many jealous. I hope I'm within a few years of getting my hands on these ultimate Colubrids myself. Maybe about the time you have little ones available, eh?
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04-26-17, 07:10 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Congratulations man they are stunning. Can't wait to see the cages you get for these dreams.
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04-27-17, 12:55 AM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
-applause-
Gorgeous babes. I look forward to one myself some day. Perhaps one produced by you. =)
Congrats. Super looking forward to updates of these stunners!
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04-27-17, 01:37 AM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
They're fantastic  , congratulations on your new pick ups
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04-27-17, 05:59 AM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Congrats! Yep! The amazing Eastern indigo is the ultimate addition. Enjoy.
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04-27-17, 08:49 AM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Sweet, Matt! Great additions there.
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04-27-17, 09:08 AM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Now I'M jealous! You have two! No fair!
Congrats, man! They're beautiful. I know you'll love them. And, your lifelong dream and encyclopedia story sounds almost identical to mine.
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04-27-17, 07:07 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Thanks for the kind words all. Definitely a milestone for me. Anxious to see how temperaments develop as they grow. Any hopes of breeding about 3-4 years away. For now, I just get to enjoy them!
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04-29-17, 01:10 PM
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Re: Finally! Patience pays off!
Beautiful. Great acquisition - never seen them for sale in the uk...
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