I was fortunate enough to get to see three of these. I held one for several minutes and we took some photos. I have owned a black tail cribo in the past, currently own two Texas indigos, and grew up catching Easterns, but that does not make me an expert, especially on yellow tails which I have little experience with. What I can tell you from handling two of them is that they were Eastern indigo docile, but slimmer and yellow. The yellow was great on the heads and tails with some olive on the back. They had also eaten dead rats the night before which is always a welcome sight on a fresh import.

They are sure different looking than many of the pictures of yellow tails which I have seen and the couple of animals that I have seen in person. And they were consistent. They all had the same look give or take, and it wasn't the same look as the photos of yellow tails. Is that enough that they will likely be deemed a new subspecies or such. I am not one to say. I'd have to see more yellow tails.

What I can say, is they were a little thin from the trip, but readily eating, quite docile and beautiful. They would be a great way to lighten up a yellow tail project and an even better locality animal/potential new subspecies. I hope more females make it in and some of you guys breed them so that if I am in a better financial position in a few years, I could buy some babies off of you. Carrying one around reminded me of my childhood when I carried indigos around the farm that my brother and I would catch.

As someone who has held them, I look forward to hearing what others have to say. They are neat, regardless, and I wish that I had the money for at least a male right now.

Bryant King

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