Not legal...more....................................

Posted by Fred Albury (Aztec Reptiles) on May 08, 2002 at 20:14:42:

In Reply to: legality posted by Texas trash on May 08, 2002 at 18:58:20:

: I was told indigos were illegal I dont have one but i really like them and was wondering if that was true. are they just illegal in texas? is it just if there wild caught? any info is apreciated
: thanks
: trash

Dear Trash,

In Texas it is illegal to own or possess any Texas Indigos(Drymarchon corais erebennus).In other words no keeping or breeding of this species is allowed by Texas law. Wild caught or captive raised is a non issue. None are permitted. I imagine there are healthy fines and stiff penalties for those that molest or capture one in the wild if they get caught.
With the legality the way it is, you might be better served by getting one of the following Drymarchon species instead:

Drymarchon corais unicolor(Unicolor cribo)

Drymarchon corais corais(Yellowtail Cribo)

Drymarchon corais melanarus (Black Tail Cribo)

all are great snakes, esp the yellowtails(My opinion, sorry biased)

Hope this helped you and answered your questions fully.

Sincerely,

Fred Albury
(Aztec Reptiles)

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: : I was told indigos were illegal I dont have one but i really like them and was wondering if that was true. are they just illegal in texas? is it just if there wild caught? any info is apreciated : : thanks : : trash : : Dear Trash, : In Texas it is illegal to own or possess any Texas Indigos(Drymarchon corais erebennus).In other words no keeping or breeding of this species is allowed by Texas law. Wild caught or captive raised is a non issue. None are permitted. I imagine there are healthy fines and stiff penalties for those that molest or capture one in the wild if they get caught. : With the legality the way it is, you might be better served by getting one of the following Drymarchon species instead: : Drymarchon corais unicolor(Unicolor cribo) : Drymarchon corais corais(Yellowtail Cribo) : Drymarchon corais melanarus (Black Tail Cribo) : all are great snakes, esp the yellowtails(My opinion, sorry biased) : Hope this helped you and answered your questions fully. : Sincerely, : : Fred Albury : (Aztec Reptiles)

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