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heya folks

I have been thinking seriously about getting another snake species, at present I only keep western hognose.
main things I need to bear in mind is I get fairly cold winters and the temperature inside the house can drop pretty low, this rules out a lot of species due to their inability to endure temperature drops.
this isnt saying I dont have the vivariums on thermostats just that in severe cases the temp outside the viv can drop to the point the vivariums heater cannot maintain the temperature and it drops below the set temperature.
so what temp and humidity do indigo snakes require and what kind of setup would they need size wise?

tenaka

If you can successfull maintain western hogs you should be fine with eastern indigos as their requirements are pretty similar (except for the fact that indigos need much more room). I maintain my indigos at summer temperatures that range from the low 70's on the cool side of the cage to the upper 70's/low 80's on the warm end with a small basking area (via a pro product radiant heat panel) that allows the snake to reach temps of 88-90. Night temps drop to the mid 60's/low to mid 70's depending on the season. During the spring/summer my indigos get the above day temps for approx. 10 hours a day with a steady night decrease while in the winter, they are only given a basking site for approximately 4 hours daily (and night temps drop to the upper 50's/low to mid 60's with day temps reaching the low to mid 70's). Obviously, many keepers follow different regimens with equal success. But, I don't think the cooler climate will hurt, in fact, that could work to your advantage with couperi.

Thanks rob thats the kind of advice I was looking for.

danny