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I want to wish all your you Drymarchon folks a Happy New year. I've really been thinking a lot lately of getting back into breeding Drys again. I don't want to do too many as I think that is why I got so burned out in the past. I was just too overwhelmed trying to breed every subspecies of Drymarchon as well as all the other snakes I was working with.
I'm thinking of just Indigos and YTCs for now.
I see some beautiful examples in the photos you all have posted.
So any one even remember me? Hope so, I would like to hear from you about current interest, problems with shipping, tighter laws, etc. concerning the Indigos especially.
God Bless
Chuck Elliott
AKA San Juan Snakeman

glad to hear you're thinking of un-retiring chuck! your input here would be invaluable. good luck & don't be a stranger.......

Hey Chuck,

It's great to hear from you. I absolutely remember you, and you may remember me although it's been many years since I was at your place in CA. If I recall correctly, we are pretty much contemporaries.

All in all, things are going well for the Dry community with a fair amount of captive breeding going on. As you might expect there is a greater variety of Drys available now than when you were working with them, including more captive bred stock.

I don't think there are tighter laws or increased restrictions with respect to Drys. I live in Virginia, one of the seven or so states outside the range of the Eastern Indigos that require a state permit to keep them, but it is a very easy process to obtain one and doesn't represent a real obstacle. Aside from the Easterns, the Texas Indigo is the only other Dry that is protected in the U.S. and that is only within the state of Texas.

You're right, sometimes less is more. I'm trying to cut back on some of my more typical stuff, so I can focus more on Drys, Spilotes and a few other really large colubrids and a handfull of uncommon Indonesian pythons.

When you're ready to get your feet wet again, give me a yell and I'll help you however I can. My phone is (703) 754-4624 if you should want to call.

All the best,

Brian

Mr Elliot, Very nice to have you back in the fray. All of my CB YT Cribos are decendents of snakes from your past breedings. Looking forward to seeing your animals!
Welcome back.

Good to hear your back!

HI Chuck,

Good to hear from you. A little advice you gave me years ago helped me immensely in getting my couperi to breed. That little advice translated well with Sanzinia and mussuranas and has also worked well for me with the daily dealings with my Boelens Pythons. So thanks.

Get some Dry's and start hanging out with us.

Doug T

Guy,Of course California remembers you! And of course when it comes to Indigos. Hope you've found your little piece of promiced land there. Welcome, Shannon Beard

Chuck,

Good to hear from you. Still working on your Tri 5's? I am currently working on a '69 Camaro. Will have to stop by and show you when I'm finished. Anyone who has Dry's knows once you get hooked you just can't let go.

Robert Hazboun