Eastern Indigos protected in Florida (more)

Posted by Fred Albury on April 02, 2001 at 16:17:13:

In Reply to: A couple of Questions (Please Respond) posted by Chris Steele on March 30, 2001 at 20:58:22:

: Hey,
: I live in florida, and I want to keep indigos. Do I need a permit to possess them or to buy one from another state? Also do you know of anyone who does not charge 400 dollars for a baby?? I am sorry but 400.00 is to much for a snake. All will be appreciated.

: Chris

Chris,

Florida has some pretty tight laws regarding Indigos, which it should because they were overcollected in a big way in the 70's and 80's, and before that also. you cant have one in florida, period. but you can own ALL the other drymarchon, the blacktails, Yellowtails, rubidusm etc.
As for the price, the old adage that you get what you pay for ALLWAYS applies. Eastern Indigos are not the easiest snake to produce in captivity and because of this the price remains steady. You occasionally see them for sale at a lower price, but only by those that are getting out of the business or by those that bought the snake as a pet, and did not take the emormous amount of time and effort it takes to breed them.
Breeders who have worked with this snake command high prices,,as well they should. sorry about florida, I know how you feel, calif has some lovely laws also for native snakes.

Fred Albury

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: : Hey, : : I live in florida, and I want to keep indigos. Do I need a permit to possess them or to buy one from another state? Also do you know of anyone who does not charge 400 dollars for a baby?? I am sorry but 400.00 is to much for a snake. All will be appreciated. : : Chris : Chris, : Florida has some pretty tight laws regarding Indigos, which it should because they were overcollected in a big way in the 70's and 80's, and before that also. you cant have one in florida, period. but you can own ALL the other drymarchon, the blacktails, Yellowtails, rubidusm etc. : As for the price, the old adage that you get what you pay for ALLWAYS applies. Eastern Indigos are not the easiest snake to produce in captivity and because of this the price remains steady. You occasionally see them for sale at a lower price, but only by those that are getting out of the business or by those that bought the snake as a pet, and did not take the emormous amount of time and effort it takes to breed them. : Breeders who have worked with this snake command high prices,,as well they should. sorry about florida, I know how you feel, calif has some lovely laws also for native snakes. : Fred Albury

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