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I know it's not exactly an Indigo post. But I wanted to thank Dann For his great posts about Black milks in the forums when someone inquired a while ago about looking for a great"pet" black snake. I picked up a couple of pairs last year in no small part to Danns posts.I love them.

I've been reading your forum for quite a while now and just recently finaly registered.

As an outsider looking in I wanted to tell you how impreesed I've been about your forum. A lot of great knowledgable and respectful people. You conduct yourselves with a lot of class. I'm going to resist the urge to say we all know Indigos are just big beautiful garter snakes with bottomless pits.LOL ( had one when I was a kid when they were legal, They are VERY cool snakes!) After enjoying the way you guys conduct your site it makes me sometimes think about aquiring some Rubidus just to be a part of the clan. You guys are great! later...

Thanks for the kind words, Bob, and welcome to the forum.

By the way, Indigos are still legal in most states. There are restrictions with transporting Eastern Indigos across state lines, and, of course, it is illegal to take them from the wild. However, there are captive born babies available every year that are perfectly legal in most states. Texas Indigos (as far as I know) are legal in every state except Texas. Easterns are illegal in all of the states where they have been known to occur (Alabama, South Carolina(?), Florida, Georgia) without special permits.

D.c.rubidus should be legal just about everywhere, but they are probably the hardest to find of the Drymarchon that are available in the U.S.

are also illegal in Virginia (and S. Carolina). I just don't know why they would be in illegal in a state (Virginia)where they had never occured before. . . .But that's politics mixed with a lack of knowledge (ignorance) for you!

NC resident (thank god),

Zee

Your welcome Bob S.

If you have any Questions about them please do not hesitate to contact. I have been observing their habits for a few years (not much in print on them). I think acquiring the babies and watching them develop is a great way to educate on this particular species. It appears typical Milk Snake care at comfortable heat ranges, as been a good formula for success with the BM.

If you add the bottomless pit snake (aka: the pooping snake) to your collection the people here can help. I have noticed that purchasing a snake form here comes with all the knowledge plus support in time of need.

Take care, Good Herping…..Dann

I agree that black milks are rewarding to keep and raise from hatchlings. The large range, varied habitats, and incredible variation within the species is fascinating. But just as a matter of taste, a large adult black pine is equally impressive as an indigo or black milk. There's not enough time or space to keep them all and care for them well.

Thanks Dry Guys for the information. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks again for your time.

Happy herping...