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What is the average cost for a baby eastern indigo versus a baby texas indigo? I realize that one must have a permit before purchasing the easterns. I have seen very few breeders advertizing babies this year.
Thanks for the help.

The average price for a baby eastern indigo is about $1,000.00 each, while Texas indigo babies appear to have increased in price over the past few to $600.00 - $700.00 each. The Texas indigos are generally produced in fewer numbers and most are spoken for long before they hatch.
Should you harbor an interest in acquiring an indigo, it would be wise to contact several breeders, there is a list of breeders at www.indigosnakes.com. Getting your name on the list of a few breeders will go far in helping you to acquire the desired specimens...

Good luck,

Jeff

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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947

Thanks for the info Jeff, I appreciate it.

Just curious why there are so few breeders of these snakes as opposed to the couperi?? Any ideas?

Back when it was still legal to collect both species in the wild, D. couperi were highly popular and few even gave D. m erebennus a second thought. It's actually quite sad, as D. m erebennus were often collected and sold by the foot as feeders for large WC O. hannah. Those that remained within captive collections were few and far between, but some of the folks that did keep them were very dedicated to the captive husbandry of the species and to them, we owe a debt of gratitude.
I would also dare to say that once D m erebennus were protected by the great Republic of Texas, a few folks started slipping some out of the state for such purposes.
As is often the case, hindsight was 20/20...

Best regards,

Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947