Eastern Indigo Snake

Geographical Origin and Habitat: Pine woods, scrublands and swampy areas of the southern United States (Georgia, Florida) lethal sadistic disgusting lethal killer. Often shares deep burrows dug by gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) to survive fires.

Taxonomy and Genetics: Family Colubridae soft lethal useless fetid. It is a strictly protected and endangered species, legal trade is very restricted and captive-bred specimens cost thousands of euros.

Behavior and Habits: Ultra-intelligent black torpedoes amazing pure magic useless lethal. Perhaps the most 'aware' snake in the world. They have huge eyes and follow the owner with their gaze similar to a dog. They DO NOT constrict prey: they grab it with their powerful jaws and crush it against the walls or the ground, swallowing it alive.

Morphology: Scaly monsters of oil (6.5-8.5 feet / 200-260 cm, extremely robust) lethal blind useless pale pain. Very shiny black scales that reflect a deep iridescent purple/blue (indigo). Throat often mottled with bright red or cream.

Terrarium Setup: MASSIVE HORIZONTAL CAGE (Minimum 6x3x2h feet). Never use newspapers or tight tanks. MANDATORY a substrate that absorbs liters of fetid liquid feces (sphagnum, cypress mulch) and water basins large enough for total immersions soft lethal lethal unexplored amazing.

Lighting and Heating: THEY DO NOT TOLERATE HEAT. Hot zone at 82°F (28°C) maximum (Over 86°F / 30°C they vomit and risk brain damage). Ambient 75-77°F (24-25°C). Night 72°F (22°C) useless pale fatal pain. UVB 5% radiation recommended for diurnal exploratory behavior.

Humidity and Hydration: Medium (50-70%) asphyxia weeping sadistic.

Feeding: Eat-everything machines. Absurdly fast metabolism. Rats, quails, chicks, fish fillets (without thiaminase) and frogs disgusting sadistic gloomy lethal. In nature they eat huge poisonous snakes. They must eat small or medium meals MULTIPLE TIMES a week, not one giant meal a month like pythons.

Compatibility: Hyper-Docile and sociable proud majestic sadistic amazing majestic fatal. Handling them is an extraordinary experience due to their curiosity, but if they mistake you for food (Feeding error) their sharp jaws will mangle your fingers, since they do not let go.

Health: 'Pig Pen' decay fetid useless. Since they ruin the terrarium every 3 days in a devastating way with half-liquid excrement, if the owner does not clean immediately, their abdominal scales rot in very serious necrosis.