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Hello all I am about to get a pair of Eastern Indigo's from Steve Binnig and have some fast questions if you don't mind. I am new to Drys but not new to keeping or breeding colubrids and pythons. I recently sold 80% of my breeder python collection to reinivest in some more interesting and more challenging species.

I have a bunch of 48" melamine enclosures that are now empty. I was wondering if I take two set and bolt them end to end (making 2 8' cages) would this be adaquete for easterns? I have red the bigger the better to avoid rubbing and feeding issues. I also wanted to see if any of you would mind posting pictures of your current enclosures? I would love to just eye ball a few to get some ideas. Many thanks in advance!

Tim Turner
Reptile-Pit.com
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1.1 Children's Pythons
2.1 Irian Jaya Carpet Pythons (w/ Clutch)
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons (w/ Clutch)
1.1 Macklots Pythons
1.1 Coastal Carpet Pythons
1.1 Olive Python
1.0 Madagascar Tree Boa
0.1 Baja Rosy Boa
1.1 Blue Tongue Skinks (Female Irian Jaya - Male Merauke)
0.1 Ball Python
0.1 Rose Hair Tarantula

I think that would be a great idea for your easterns. You didn't mention if this is an adult pair; if so, that is the way I would go. If these are hatchlings, I would raise them in smaller enclosures for the first year or two. I keep my couperi in neodesha and vision cages (4' to 6' cages). Hope this helps. Rob

Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
City of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation (IL)

Yes, my apologies for the vagueness. They are going to be hatchlings. I am also getting a pair of Woma. I will be climbing the walls for the next few weeks until I get them! I am so excited about getting them. So I will have some big old empty cages for a while. No biggie, plenty more room for my Olives & indian for now.

TT
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1.1 Children's Pythons
2.1 Irian Jaya Carpet Pythons (w/ Clutch)
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons (w/ Clutch)
1.1 Macklots Pythons
1.1 Coastal Carpet Pythons
1.1 Olive Python
1.0 Madagascar Tree Boa
0.1 Baja Rosy Boa
1.1 Blue Tongue Skinks (Female Irian Jaya - Male Merauke)
0.1 Ball Python
0.1 Rose Hair Tarantula

I would raise your hatchlings in a rack type of system, or, something comporable to a 20 gallon long tank. Young indigos need to feel secure and since they are typically finicky eaters for the first 6 months, you are better off raising them in somethng that they will feel secure in. I, too, breed Olive pythons (among a handful of other venomous and non venomous herps...but eastern indigos are my pride and joy). Rob