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Release or Euthanize Cornsnakes? What's your opinion?

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Hallie said:
I think he's talking about how people euthanize due to kinks and such.

What he doesn't understand is the fact that it isn't done because the snakes aren't nice to look at, it is because they usually have trouble surviving. Also, he clearly doesn't understand that you risk passing that deformity to another generation if that animal ends up in the hands of someone who decides to breed it.
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Ah, I guess you might be right.
To my fuzzy mind it sounded like he was trying to liken freezing a suffering snake to a piece of bad art.
 
"Anesthetically pleasing" means not pretty to look at, I'm talking about kinks and other unpleasant abnormalities. And if I had an ill snake, I would do all I can for it indoors, and hope for the best, not euthanize it myself.
 
It only seems responsible to euthanize an animal with serious health problems. As for HOW to do it, I haven't had to deal with that and hope I don't have to!
 
Rotach said:
"Anesthetically pleasing" means not pretty to look at, I'm talking about kinks and other unpleasant abnormalities. And if I had an ill snake, I would do all I can for it indoors, and hope for the best, not euthanize it myself.
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But I'm relieved to know you would not release it on someone's backyard... :poke:
 
Wow guys I go to eat dinner on page 1 and come back to see I am rude, lol. If you READ my post it wasn't rude at all. YOU STATED you would release a sick animal and allow it to fend for itself. YOU live in New York where that snake would freeze to death which is ironic and I pointed that out thats all. You are entitled to your opinion which is what this thread was about OPINIONS. You don't have to like my opinion its mine afterall and not yours so hate it all you want, but don't infer I am rude for sharing my opinion. In my original post I stated releasing a sick animal even in a habitat where it could survive would be wrong because you are risking the health of the natural flora in that habitat which is fact, I also stated a sick animal has a better chance of becomming prey and eaten alive which has to be as painful as it being frozen, but where exactly was I rude? Correct sure- rude not me!!
 
Well of course everyone is going to try to do whatever is possible to get the animal well again. It's not like we're saying the first thing we do when one gets sick is kill it.

What I'm saying is that at a certain point, when the animal is beyond help and is just dying, that you should ease its suffering. Don't let it continue on until it finally dies. That's just awful to me. :(
 
holy crap I just learned something very cool thanks rotach!! No sarcasm either Maryland lists corns as a rare species, but apparently they can be found here from time to time. You were right i was wrong, about their localities at least.
 
To me releasing an animal into the wild is NEVER an option, only in part because it is widely illegal. My reasons are partially due to the environmental impacts (spread of diseases from captive populations, spread of non-indigenous populations, as well as others), partially moral (we bring these animals into the world through selective breeding to the point where they are frequently far removed from the wild, hence we are morally responsible for the animals), but also because it doesn't seem to be a logical alternative to any solution.
Honestly, I don't know what I'd do if I had an animal that was suffering and wasting away, I don't think I could through my own means put it out of its misery, but perhaps a trip to the vet could take it out of my hands. But I would NEVER consider releasing an animal into the wild as an option to this or anything else!
 
Right on to that! I have herped here my whole life and NEVER found a corn. Rats, pines, eastern hognose, rattlesnake, copperheads, water snakes, and garters; but no corns. I have a new lifer to look for now!!
 
Anesthetically
1 : of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
2 : lacking awareness or sensitivity <was anesthetic to their feelings>

So you are talking about snakes the would put you to sleep. ??
 
danielle, not to drag this out, but I'll clear up where I thought you were rude. You stated a corn snakes natural range is from South Carolina to Florida.

Rotach; "That's Southern New Jersey to Florida danielle."

danielle; "Nope Sorry i am in Maryland and there are no corns here who can't live in freezing temps- but nice try!"

danielle; "And you in New York fat chance of survival there where it is even colder. So you would freeze them outside, but not next to your peas? SWEET!!!"

Rotach; "I wouldn't release a snake here, danielle. Also, your delivering incorrect information to people. Corn snakes are native to Southern New Jersey all the way to the florida keys. Look it up, your wrong.

That's were I thought you were a bit rude. You also posted the incorrect info, I put up a ling of the correct range of a corn snake.
 
torsten said:
rotach:
Your profile clearly states you are 54... Which is it?

If you have lied in your profile then 'I' see that as an indicator that you would be prepared to lie about many other things...

Just my 2p ;)
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OMG he is an old guy!!
 
I love the native wildlife here and I would never consider releasing a corn because they are not indigenous to my area. We have enough exotic invasive species here competing with the stuff that really belongs. But even if I lived in their native range I wouldn't release one. I would not want to interfere with the balance of the wildlife that was already out there. Should the snake I released survive, it could be detrimental to the ones that are already living in the area. It could push them out of their habitat, it could breed with them and introduce a het not conducive to survival, it could even introduce some pathogen that harmed the native ones - causing more harm than benefits. I feel once a snake is captive bred and hatched it should stay that way.
 
wade said:
Anesthetically
1 : of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
2 : lacking awareness or sensitivity <was anesthetic to their feelings>

So you are talking about snakes the would put you to sleep. ??
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Ohhh... I see.
 
Rotach said:
danielle, not to drag this out, but I'll clear up where I thought you were rude. You stated a corn snakes natural range is from South Carolina to Florida.

Rotach; "That's Southern New Jersey to Florida danielle."

danielle; "Nope Sorry i am in Maryland and there are no corns here who can't live in freezing temps- but nice try!"

danielle; "And you in New York fat chance of survival there where it is even colder. So you would freeze them outside, but not next to your peas? SWEET!!!"

Rotach; "I wouldn't release a snake here, danielle. Also, your delivering incorrect information to people. Corn snakes are native to Southern New Jersey all the way to the florida keys. Look it up, your wrong.

That's were I thought you were a bit rude. You also posted the incorrect info, I put up a ling of the correct range of a corn snake.
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Okay, blunt. Not rude.

If you're really 53 (you old fart, you) then you should be able to get over someone being forward with! ;)

And in case you didn't notice she was VERY willing (once permited with the information) to admit she was wrong. So to me, that shows she has a great sense of maturity. It takes a lot to admit when you're wrong.
 
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