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Posted by Scott Garrett on April 13, 2002 at 20:17:43:

In Reply to: Don't be sorry... posted by Doug T on April 13, 2002 at 19:59:04:

Doug is correct.

Everyone has to learn it a first time, even people who have lived here their whole life.

I grew up in Michigan, and was fascinated with snakes as a kid. That interest waned as I got older, but a few years ago, after being a FL resident for 10+ years, I went to a local nature center with my family. They had an eastern indigo there, and it was the most gorgeous snake I'd ever laid eyes on. I thought for sure it would be an aggresive snake, considering how big it was. Imagine my surprise when the elderly woman who was volunteering there offered to take out this magnificient animal to hold!! My childhood fascination with snakes was rekindled with a fury.

Fast forward a year - I find myself at a herp show put on by a local herp society. I went not knowing what to expect - it never dawned on me people kept and bred snakes. As a kid I'd just catch them and let them go. Suddenly the whole idea of snake keeping and husbandry opened up to me.

So what was the snake I wanted to get as my first captive? Yep, I wanted an eastern indigo. I thought it strange that such a wonderful snake was no where to be seen at the show. Then, after asking around, imagine my disappointment upon learning of their status.

Well, as they say, there is a silver lining to every cloud. In my research of indigos (and denial of possession), I came to appreciate other species. I've found some suitable substitutes to quench my desire to have an indigo, namely black pines, black milks, and now hydrodynastes.

I've done some field herping, and even though I've found several Florida pines (none captured) I have yet to see an eastern indigo. I hope one day I will. It will be enough just to see one in the wild. I can always visit the one at the local nature center.

*hoping that didn't sound too corny*

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: Doug is correct. : Everyone has to learn it a first time, even people who have lived here their whole life. : I grew up in Michigan, and was fascinated with snakes as a kid. That interest waned as I got older, but a few years ago, after being a FL resident for 10+ years, I went to a local nature center with my family. They had an eastern indigo there, and it was the most gorgeous snake I'd ever laid eyes on. I thought for sure it would be an aggresive snake, considering how big it was. Imagine my surprise when the elderly woman who was volunteering there offered to take out this magnificient animal to hold!! My childhood fascination with snakes was rekindled with a fury. : Fast forward a year - I find myself at a herp show put on by a local herp society. I went not knowing what to expect - it never dawned on me people kept and bred snakes. As a kid I'd just catch them and let them go. Suddenly the whole idea of snake keeping and husbandry opened up to me. : So what was the snake I wanted to get as my first captive? Yep, I wanted an eastern indigo. I thought it strange that such a wonderful snake was no where to be seen at the show. Then, after asking around, imagine my disappointment upon learning of their status. : Well, as they say, there is a silver lining to every cloud. In my research of indigos (and denial of possession), I came to appreciate other species. I've found some suitable substitutes to quench my desire to have an indigo, namely black pines, black milks, and now hydrodynastes. : I've done some field herping, and even though I've found several Florida pines (none captured) I have yet to see an eastern indigo. I hope one day I will. It will be enough just to see one in the wild. I can always visit the one at the local nature center. : *hoping that didn't sound too corny*

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