Can you buy a blue indigo snake?
Today, only captive-born individuals may be legally sold, but over-collection was a severe problem in the past. The Texas Indigo Snake (D. corais erebennus) ranges from southern Texas to central Mexico, while other relatives, known as Cribos, inhabit Central and South America.
Where can I find an indigo snake?
Habitat. Eastern indigo snakes inhabit pine flatwoods, hardwood forests, moist hammocks, and areas that surround cypress swamps. They can be found throughout Peninsular Florida and southeastern Georgia (Florida Museum of Natural History, n.d.).
Do eastern indigo snakes make good pets?
They are one of the snake species that are popular when it comes to a pet in captivity because they are not aggressive unless threatened and that they are not picky when it comes to food because they can anything but it is also advisable to eat the food that can give them nutrients.
Do indigo snakes bite people?
The eastern indigo snake is not venomous. It is harmless. Indigos seldom bite people, but they do bite their prey, enemies, or each other during aggressive competition between males. Snakes may be blue-black over the entire body or may have red, reddish-orange, or cream coloration on the chin, throat or cheeks.
Are indigo snakes aggressive?
Indigos seldom bite people, but they do bite their prey, enemies, or each other during aggressive competition between males. Although the indigo snake is harmless, because of its protected status this is a snake that you are not allowed to handle without a permit.
What is a blue indigo snake?
Can you sell an eastern indigo snake outside of California?
Due in large part to habitat fragmentation in their native environment in the southeast, the Eastern Indigo is a protected species. As such, a Federal Permit is required to move these snakes across state lines. I will not sell these snakes outside of California without the proper permits. Obtaining a permit costs $100 and requires a 2-3 month wait.
Who are the Breeders of the indigo snake?
We have since added snakes to our collection that were produced by the following breeders: Steve Fuller, Steve Binnig, Seth Smith, Mike Mead, Gale Foland, Jeff Jones, Virgil Willis, and Andy Watson. Indigos generally come in two phases- red-throats and blacks.
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