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Release or Euthanize Cornsnakes? What's your opinion?
- Thread starter Em Wright
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Hallie
SNOW!!!!
I don't think you are splitting hairs. I agree that it is different than releasing sick or deformed animals, but I still have issue with it.
I tend to agree with this statement from sarcare:
You bred them, brought them into this world, you should be responsible for their care.
Also, who's to say that the captives don't have a disease that will now be passed to their wild relatives? Not to mention that it is still illegal....
danielle
New member
I think all of our opinions have been voiced. We all know where we stand on the topic so instead of us all being hostile we should agree to disagree. I wouldn't do this and neither would most of you guys, but Rotach may...or may not who really knows. It was a good topic and gave me a ton of perspective and a new lifer to look for, lol
vetusvates
Gamaliel's Principle
I strongly strongly oppose releasing man-made/genetically-engineered corn snake morphs (I gather that is what you mean) into an environment in which they would never normally be a part of to begin with. There is no acceptable reason for this whatsoever. Healthy, sickly, or deformed. It is an outlandish thought which would never cross an educated Hepetologist's/Zoologist's/Biologist's/Taxonomist's/Ecologist's mind. That is complete and utter disregard and disrespect for nature, the environment, evolution, natural selection, Linnaeus, Darwin, and countless other scientists, ecologists, taxonomists, naturalists, etc., etc., etc.
Not to mention the wrongful thing done to the non-native corn snake morphs.
LBoz
Original Curmudgeon
One word. Habitattitude.
Rotach I think you're being a bit snotty... How did I "split your hair"? What does that even mean?
I think you need to admit that you're wrong here. That even though you thought it was a good idea, that you have since been proven wrong. If Danielle, who is some years younger than you (if you really are 30 like you say, we have no idea), can admit that she was wrong about something, why can't you? It IS wrong to release sick/deformed snakes (and as Eric said, genetically altered) into the wild. It's even wrong to release even healthy, non-genetically altered snakes into your backyard even if you are close to their natural habitat.
I think you need to admit that you're wrong here. That even though you thought it was a good idea, that you have since been proven wrong. If Danielle, who is some years younger than you (if you really are 30 like you say, we have no idea), can admit that she was wrong about something, why can't you? It IS wrong to release sick/deformed snakes (and as Eric said, genetically altered) into the wild. It's even wrong to release even healthy, non-genetically altered snakes into your backyard even if you are close to their natural habitat.
wade
Save The Humans
If only it were so my dear. You are far to modest.
It never ceases to amaze me how wise the people on CS.com are. I am honored to be counted among you.
vetusvates
Gamaliel's Principle
Incidentally, the word anesthetic and derivatives does not equal an antonym to aesthetic and its' derivatives. For the record.
danielle
New member
My final answer is "I may" now danielle, will you go out with me.
Sorry I am flattered, but no dice.
Chip
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒ&
No attack whatsoever, but I am curious what your issue might be with my actions. I took animals from the wild, reproduced them, and turned some of the offspring that *should* have been produced back to that same place.
To an extent... if you breed many snakes, the time will come that you WILL sell some to a first time keeper... or someone who turns out to be an idiot. I used to field phone calls all the time about "how do I find this loose snake!" I even had a care sheet I gave out with each hatchling! You can't keep them all. I feel much, much better about turning loose some Tillman locality corns in Tillman than the ones I sold that were poorly cared for in captivity.
If I believed this was even a reasonable possibility, I would feed off or wholesale the hatchlings. I don't co-hab, re-feed uneaten mice, and each cage is practically autoclaved before another animal is put in it. I sterilize every water dish weekly, and my home collection is stagnant. Even the valuable hog morphs I've bought stay at the store, not my snake rooms.
As for the law, that doesn't really concern me. I know a bit more about corn snakes and Jasper county than lawmakers. It's also illegal to collect corns in SC. Or fail to come to a complete stop at the end of my street. Not to sound cavalier about releasing wildlife, but I feel turning these animals loose where I do is an asset to both the area and the animals that survive to pass on their genes. Just my grumpy 2 cents.
Chip
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒ&
This thread has 11 new posts by the time I submit mine... who is this directed toward?
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