Reproduction
Eastern indigo snakes are oviparous. The eggs are 75–100 mm (3–4 in.) long by 27–32 mm (1-1¼ in.) wide. Only 5–6 eggs are laid. The hatchlings are 600–700 mm (23½–27½ in.) long.
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