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Old 08-06-2015, 03:11 PM   #21
Stanley M. Ordonez
umbilical scar

This is the best pic that I have of an umbilical scar. It has not healed yet and you can see that it is only two scales in length. This is a ball python. I have one of an indigo but it is very poor quality. Scars that involve more that two scales are defects . So if you see more than two scales involved it is a genetic defect. These should not be breed . And not to be sold as umbilical scars. Hope the pic shows the area. If not , I have another clutch that is due in about 32 days. Stan Ordonez
 
Old 08-06-2015, 03:14 PM   #22
Stanley M. Ordonez
Sorry- "umbilical scar"

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Old 08-09-2015, 04:34 PM   #23
Kimberly Craig
Hi, this is my first time here . I'm not really a fan of snakes. I think I have seen an eastern indigo in my neighborhood . It seemed to be about 7 ft. I just happened to catch the tail end of it . It was a beautiful black cast blue as it went by . Any advice ?
 
Old 08-09-2015, 05:25 PM   #24
lovin2act
Hi Kimberly, welcome! How cool, be very thankful And try not to let anyone hurt it! They keep down the rodent population as well as eating rattlesnakes and other venomous too! Totally harmless to humans. I would absolutely love to have wild indigos in my neighborhood
 
Old 08-09-2015, 05:49 PM   #25
Kimberly Craig
So if I happen to see it again ,which I've heard it is few n far between ,I will let it be n live in peace. Thank you ,lovin2act . My husband n I did some research but what I read said nothin about its true temperament . What about dogs n cats . It won't come after me when walking my dogs
 
Old 08-09-2015, 05:53 PM   #26
snowgyre
Wild indigos are some of the most gentle spirits you can encounter. They are as tame as a wild animal can be. As long as you keep your dogs away from the snake, it will likely slither down the nearest hole before you even notice its there.
 
Old 08-09-2015, 06:05 PM   #27
Kimberly Craig
How old do you think it is . All I saw was about the last 1/4 of it . You know it didn't run . It was like ,it walked on by .
 
Old 08-09-2015, 06:07 PM   #28
snowgyre
There's no telling how old a snake is from its size. It's probable you encountered a male, because males are larger than females in indigos (in most snakes it's the other way around). You definitely encountered a mature adult though. They don't get much larger than that.
 
Old 08-09-2015, 06:11 PM   #29
bmwdirtracer
+1.

I caught wild indigos, decades ago...they puff up and flatten their necks, but they do not bite humans, and probably won't bite cats or dogs, either. I have five cats, and five indigos....they don't interact, but I am absolutely certain that my cats are safe, even if they should ever meet. An indigo will NEVER attack anything that won't fit in its belly. (Which means a small rat, at best). Furthermore, they eat rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and other native poisonous snakes, which means they are your allies, in protecting your family.

You're very lucky, to have that snake in your neighborhood. Protect him.
 
Old 08-09-2015, 07:56 PM   #30
Kimberly Craig
I will . I would feel horrible to even think of moving it from its area . Still not much of a fan but knowing what y'all have told me makes me more comfortable about his presence around us . I totally appreciate all the feedback . All of you have a great evening . I will look for more advice if I encounter him but I doubt I'll see him any more . I'm not going to lg off . I will check,y'all 's posts on this indigo later tonite . Thanks soooooo much .
 

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