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keiron · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:52 am Post subject: eastern indigos

anyone keeping indigo's? if so i would love to see some pics i have 3.4 at the moment here are some, sorry for crap pics!

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:54 am Post subject:

Nice pics Keiron. I had some years back. Beautiful snakes, wee like there is no tomorrow as I remember! Laughing

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keiron · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:56 am Post subject:

oh and here's my blacktail - for other indigo lovers!

keiron · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:57 am Post subject:

thanks pete they are messy buggers but well worth the extra effort!

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:58 am Post subject:

Yes, I would definately have them again. Smile

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keiron · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:03 am Post subject:

there's something about them that separates them from the rats and kings (don't get me wrong i keep them as well, and i know you love your kings pete!) they just seem a lot more 'interactive' snake to keep and are a lot of fun as i'm sure a lot of keepers, past and present would agree

Peter Parrot · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:11 am Post subject:

Yes, they pee a lot more! Laughing

Seriously, they are a bit "extra" in my opinion as this group of snakes go yes Keiron.

I love my Morelia pythons, they really are my favourite group. However my dwarf retics have something a bit "extra" about them as you say regarding the Indigos. It seperates them also, especially "awareness" and behaviour wise. To me anyway, so I do know what you are referring to mate yes.
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keiron · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:20 am Post subject:

having never kept morelia (yet) nor retics (maybe one day) i'll have to take your word for it! Laughing

indigo's however are definitly more alert and take a great deal of interest in the world outside their viv than any other snake i have kept, this is what fascinates me about them - they do seem to show a certain level of intelligence on par to some of the larger species of pythons and boa's

goldenburm · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:05 am Post subject:

cracking snakes I kept a black tailed cribo for a while, extremely alert when kept at the right temp, I found that when I kept him about 3-5 degrees C under the recommended I got a much better feed response than when I kept at the stated temp. I found they calmed down as well. A bit like some asian rats in a way!

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Stuart · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:13 am Post subject:

Stunning snakes mate..I used to keep a pair of these and agree they are very intelligent..amazing feeding response too!...such a shame that they are so messy though.
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