Indigos use their bodeis to "pin" prey so that they can eat it

Posted by Fred Albury on September 17, 1999 at 14:29:28:

In Reply to: Indigos are NOT constrictors posted by steve on September 17, 1999 at 11:52:18:

: : : Right,

: : : But I am talking strictly of classification, while not TRUE constrictors, they crush there prey. They are techinically constrictors, see what I am saying?

: : : Thanks,
: : : John
: : John, I see your logic but don't think its valid in this case.That would make an alligator a constrictor.

: Sorry, guys, but I think that Indigos definetly are not constrictors. Mine spend the majority of their time eating their prey as it struggles to get away with only the use of their mouth. Occasionally one of my males may use half a coil to press the prey item against the side of the cage. Indigos are rushed and hurried about eating, the act of constriction would take to much time, if you've evere seen one eat you lnow what I mean!1

FRED

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