Re: Indigos and Cribos

Posted by Fred A. on December 15, 1999 at 15:41:04:

In Reply to: Indigos and Cribos posted by Greg B on December 15, 1999 at 14:00:45:

: I have been, just recently, intrigued with the Drymarchon. I would like more info on their feeding. I have been told that they are not rear fanged colubrids, nor do they constrict. Are they like garters, eating prey that doesn't scratch, bite, and do any damage? (as garters seem to be fond of frogs, worms and snails) Do they just bite and start swallowing? What's the deal?? I'm very intrigued!!! It's rare that any non-venomous ever piques my curiosity, thus.

Greg,
First let me commend you on your obvious good taste in snakes. The genus Drymarchon is an enigma unto itself and I beleive a very special gift from our creator. All that said I will attempt to answer your questions. First off , Greg , Indigos are not rear fanged. They posses not one drop of venom to their person. Indigos employ several different tactics when eating their prey. They often use a half coil of their body to "press" the prey item against the side of their enclosure, thereby either suffocating it, or temporarily pinning it until they devour it. The other method that they use is what I refer to as the "Gangster method" , at this time they usually approach the prey item and grab it, and attempt to swallow it whole, with it kicking and fighting all through this process. They use a "chewing" motion in order to slowly move their prey into their mouth.
Secondly Indigos are definetly gluttons, and have a VERY WIDE palate. In captivity they are usually fed the usual fare of mice and rats, augmented by Fish. In the wild however they eat the following: Fish , frogs,Rats,mice,lizards,birds,salamanders, other snakes including rattlesnakes, and neonate alligators! Most , if not all of these animals can put up quite a struggle, so I don't think that they can be grouped with Garters in the respect of selecting non-combative type prey items. They definetly are a force to be reckoned with in their natural enviorment. If you've kept venomous snakes I definetly recommend Drymarchon because of their size and visually stunning appeal. They are snakes that , regardless if you like them, or you hate them, you definetly will not ignore them. Greg, for more info on Indigos and info. on the Eastern Indigo in particular, visit my web page(s) at Renegade Reptiles on Kingsnake. I hope I was able to clarify a couple of points for you, if you have any further questions I can be reached at the number on the website.

Take care,

Fred

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: : I have been, just recently, intrigued with the Drymarchon. I would like more info on their feeding. I have been told that they are not rear fanged colubrids, nor do they constrict. Are they like garters, eating prey that doesn't scratch, bite, and do any damage? (as garters seem to be fond of frogs, worms and snails) Do they just bite and start swallowing? What's the deal?? I'm very intrigued!!! It's rare that any non-venomous ever piques my curiosity, thus. : Greg, : First let me commend you on your obvious good taste in snakes. The genus Drymarchon is an enigma unto itself and I beleive a very special gift from our creator. All that said I will attempt to answer your questions. First off , Greg , Indigos are not rear fanged. They posses not one drop of venom to their person. Indigos employ several different tactics when eating their prey. They often use a half coil of their body to "press" the prey item against the side of their enclosure, thereby either suffocating it, or temporarily pinning it until they devour it. The other method that they use is what I refer to as the "Gangster method" , at this time they usually approach the prey item and grab it, and attempt to swallow it whole, with it kicking and fighting all through this process. They use a "chewing" motion in order to slowly move their prey into their mouth. : Secondly Indigos are definetly gluttons, and have a VERY WIDE palate. In captivity they are usually fed the usual fare of mice and rats, augmented by Fish. In the wild however they eat the following: Fish , frogs,Rats,mice,lizards,birds,salamanders, other snakes including rattlesnakes, and neonate alligators! Most , if not all of these animals can put up quite a struggle, so I don't think that they can be grouped with Garters in the respect of selecting non-combative type prey items. They definetly are a force to be reckoned with in their natural enviorment. If you've kept venomous snakes I definetly recommend Drymarchon because of their size and visually stunning appeal. They are snakes that , regardless if you like them, or you hate them, you definetly will not ignore them. Greg, for more info on Indigos and info. on the Eastern Indigo in particular, visit my web page(s) at Renegade Reptiles on Kingsnake. I hope I was able to clarify a couple of points for you, if you have any further questions I can be reached at the number on the website. : Take care, : Fred

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