Blacktail Cribos, Drymarchon melanurus melanurus, are the Central American cousins to the Indigos.  Of all the drymarchon I keep, I think these guys are my favorites.  The contrast between the yellowish/tan bodies and the coal black tails is striking.  They are alert, active, and will eat anything you put in front of them!  When they reach lengths of 7-8 feet, they are truly formidable snakes.

Many of the “blacktail” cribos in today’s market don’t grow into having very black tails as adults.  Many have tails that turn brown as they age, giving them a more unicolored look.