Indigo eastern history
Eastern Indigo Snakes have been known by a number of different common names including Indigo Snake, Blue Bull Snake, Couper's Snake, American Corais Snake, Georgia Snake and the Blue Gopher Snake. This snake is commonly seen in the Southeastern United States including Southeastern South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Southern Mississippi and Florida. It may sometimes be confused with the Texas Indigo Snake (corais erebennus). The Eastern Indigo is currently threatened in its most of its natural range, though laws have been enacted in most areas to help protect them. Some areas within the United States require permits in order to keep them in captivity. In the wild the Eastern Indigo Snake feeds on a variety of prey including other snakes including venomous snakes and even other Indigos! Other prey items in the wild include birds, small mammals and reptiles.
