I have a first snake of the year too!

[Zephyr]

Also, I'm heading back tomorrow to find the damn den! D<

[anji1971]

Hmmm..... Kyle's day sounds kind of like mine. Went on a nature walk, mentioned snakes within earshot of a man and his little girl, and they pointed me in the direction of a snake lover's paradise! Of course I had to pick them all up and cuddle for a moment, but I only kept one, 'cause he looked so much prettier than all the others.
Isn't springtime wonderful??

[anji1971]

By the way, that is an interesting looking garter you've got there, Kyle!

[ssssnakeluvr]

Nice looking garter...not sure it's a maritime...don't think they get clear over to Michigan.....

[Zephyr]

I should be heading back today just for pics. :P
Hoping I'll find the den, and hence, the females. :O

[Snake lover 3-25]

I finally got my first indigo snake 2 years ago from a friend for $700 & I bought another one last year.

$700 is that a typo???? (neat story!!!)

[Loren]

$700 is that a typo???? (neat story!!!)

No, its correct, Jerry actually got a good deal, Shanley. Indigoes often go for 800-1200, last time I checked.
I will have one someday too. (hopefully).

[Bay_area]

No, its correct, Jerry actually got a good deal, Shanley. Indigoes often go for 800-1200, last time I checked.
I will have one someday too. (hopefully).

Yeah, it was a good deal & probly the most I would ever pay for a snake. I worked alot of overtime & 3 holidays @ triple time in November to buy them. That way my wife could not say "no" to me for buying them. The person I got them from is a personal friend of Loren & I. Otherwise, I would of had to pay the $1000 minimum like everyone else.

How are they for handling? Are they aggressive all around or just when feeding?

they are like puppy dogs! a really intellegent snake & fun to take out! They never strike @ me. Good feeders once you get them eating. Juveniles are kind of tricky to get them to start eating rodents. WORTH EVERY PENNY!!! The only problem with Indigos is when they go to the bathroom. It is like a granade explosion. You can actually hear them from the next room, sounds like a whoopie cushion...LOL! If you do not clean it out right away, they smear it all over the cage.

[adamanteus]

Indigos are rarely available in the UK, when they are they're mega-bucks!

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow that's alot!!! the only snakes that i ever bought died within 6 months... i REALLY want to but another..... but i'm scared....