http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=74 The genus Drymarchon of colubrid snakes includes the Indigo snakes and various other relatives, including the Cribo snakes, all of which are found in the Southeastern United States, Central America, and South America. These large powerful snakes will eat any other small animal they can overpower, subduing prey by thrashing it about until it can pin the animal down and swallow it whole. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Drymarchon/Indigo Snakes. Please note that Indigos are a protected species within their range in the United States and kingsnake.com does not advocate the illegal take or possesion, collection, sale or commercialization of these snakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115771,2115771 I have an adult texas indigo, about 4-5 years old, that started to regurge small rats several months ago. Was advised to decrease heat and therefore got rid of basking spot. Tank temp is about 80 degrees. Started to feed adult mice vs small rats about every 2 weeks. however, now my snake looks t... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110219,2110219 Where did everyone go? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028551,2028551 Off the hip who has the largest Eastern Indigo? Any takers? I have a nine year old male that just turned seven inches just. He sheds at approx. every 42 to 50 days still! Is this a true indication that he is still in his growth sprit and I can expect much more to come? I do hope to join the nin... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028159,2028159 Hi i would like to know how long before i can see if my Indigo eggs are fertile,and when should they start getting rough and hard any help would be appreicated thank again Tinamarie http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028018,2028018 I may be late on this but I learned somewhere that PVC pipe gives Indigos a maze and enhances the enclose. I got a 3" wide by four ft. long pipe and my snake hangs out in it like a second box. I glued some stick on sandpaper to the inside and it comes in handy during shed. Going back to get s... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026625,2026625 Got this sweet shot of my guy the other day while he was cooling off in his bowl. -----~Markus The very existence of flamethrowers means that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves..."You know, I really want to set those people over there on fire...but I'm just not close enoug... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026429,2026429 I used to task "Epidemic" about Rubidus here several years ago here. I live in NJ and they won't allow possession of an Eastern Indigo regardless of it being federally protected or not. Are there any Dry Guys that work with very dark Texas Indigos that are very dark or at least s... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026397,2026397 Took my 2008 boy Grendel out for a photo shoot...I got a bunch of good ones but this is my favorite. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026365,2026365 Some folks might recognize this colubrid species that typically grows around 4-5 feet long however this lady is 7 foot (7 pounds also) and her mate is six. Dan http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2025299,2025299 The last two sheds my Indigo has the skin on his eyes. It's the only part that doesn't seem to come off. The box in his cage doesn't seem to help that any, keep it moist all the time. After he sheds I have to soak him for several days trying to get that skin removed. I try to gently rub on it, may... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024942,2024942 Hello all, Ive been keeping/breeding snakes for many years now and have always wanted an Eastern indigo in my collection but for one reason or another I've never managed to make it happen. Well it looks like I'm about to have a pair of mexi red tail indigos coming up soon and thought I would reach... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024861,2024861 We just hatched this little girl yesterday. @ normals are out and waiting on 6 more eggs! http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024773,2024773 Hello I have two Female Indigos. One is 7 years old approx. 5 1/2 ft. She had an issue with Egg Binding two years ago. I spent well over 1k with surgery to keep her healthy. She eats like a typical Indigo but she cannot be bred. I also have a 5 year old Female. Who turned out to be stunted ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024397,2024397 Good Afternoon Everyone! My GF has finally decided to get back into her love of snakes after having IBD go through our collection about 6 years ago. We still have one red tail that is a possible carrier of IBD, so for this reason we will not chance getting another boa or python. She found the Eas... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024001,2024001 Hi all, I've now been keeping my Easterns for about 15 months, and still have a couple of questions. Both (male and female/"unrelated&quot are 2011's. The female will eat mice and rats like there's no tomorrow, and she is impressively large. Not fat, but 5.5' and thick-bodied. The... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2023635,2023635 This is my first year breeding Suriname Yellow Tail Cribos and I would like some advice on brumation techniques used by experienced breeders. I have experience breeding easterns and black tails, which are relatively easy to breed, but I have heard the yellow tails are a little tricky. Any advice i... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2021945,2021945 I recently acquired a wonderful 2 year old eastern indigo. I've noticed that this individual has started to develop scales that appear to "peel" or keel. The area of concern strictly applies to the upper dorsal scales. I've noticed little white/discolored marks appear on the top 1/... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2021532,2021532 I have an adult male eastern I acquired back in 2005, and have been out of the loop for awhile. I need to sell him now, and have a few questions regarding price, status, and shipping. What is the "going rate" for a male that has produced offspring? Have any regulations changed ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2021086,2021086 User sent me a message concerning my YTC's through KS's contact system, but I'm unable to reply. Mic if you get this, resend me another with an email I can reply to. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2020430,2020430 Anybody have any tips? I have shipped plenty of small snakes, never anything this large though. He's about five feet and he's going across the country. Thanks