A few Indigo questions....

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: Hey all, : I'm seriously considering picking up a juvenile. I've been working with : boids most of my life. From columbian boas to carpets. I've also had other colubrids as well. : I had the pleasure of handleing a few indigos, at a small zoo, while in school in Florida. : What an amazing snake. Quite beautifull and intellegent creatures. I am now here in southern california, where they are legal to keep. : I have a few questions... : 1. I imagine I can't house a juv. in a 20 gal for long. How fast do they grow? : 2. I have an old 60 gallon *tallish tank, nice screen lid tho. Its tall, and long, but not especially wide(12" i think). If I use this : tank, how long can I keep him in there before he needs more room. : 3. Substrate? Should I go news paper for ease of cleaning? : 4. How often do they crap, and how smelly is it really? Are we talking snake puke smelly here? : Will it permiate the apartment? : 5. Do they use their water bowl to soak in? Whats temp and humidity requirements like. : finally: Can you handle juveniles like the adults? Are they as laid back? Are they content to : chill with you like the adults with their "lap snake" reputation? : : Thanks for any and all responses, : jason. : Los Angeles : : PS, is there a good web site I can goto for good husbandry info?

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