Sniff your snake.

Chris,
Thanks for responding, and welcome to this little corner. To tell the truth, I figured it would be difficult to get class participation, when I first posted this a year ago. Aside from the apparent strangeness of the idea, I know folks have other things to do, and most guys don't have the time to interact with their animals the way I do. I have come to know these snakes very well!

But I do believe that this could turn out to be the Genesis of an important discovery about indigo snakes, and their physiology. The only trouble is, I'm not an academic scientist. So class participation is imperative. So I hope that others will keep this thread in mind the next time they are playing with their indigos, and they see the sun shining in the window.

Thanks again, and happy sniffing!
T.

I find this an interesting posts.
But it's outside around 30F, we have to wait months to sniff our Dry's in the sun. But we will if the temperature is better (around June/July, i hope)
Johanna Snijder

This should bring this thread back to page#1

I first noticed this as a 10 year old, when I caught my first indigo, it was legal to do so back then. Not only do the eastern indigos harbor the unique scent you speak of, but all of the other members of the Dry clan do as well. Exposing them to natural sunlight enhances the odor, as it is present while they are in their enclosures as well.
Could be the synthesis of D3, but teh theory needs to looking into. By the way, Naja spp. have a similar smell when exposed to sunlight, though not quite so noticeable as Drys...

Best regards,

Jeff