My son had this snake when he died. He was only 17 and it is one of the few things I have to remember him with. But, as time has passed, I have wondered if it would be better for the Pine Snake to be released into the wild, here in Oregon. They are indiginous to the area, but is this the humane thing to do? Thanks for any help.
2006-09-10 13:20:12 · 9 answers · asked by DeadMom 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
look in a phone book find a place with vets ... or a nature reserver you know of ask them there they will be able to tell you what to do ...
2006-09-10 13:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by spendeck 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm glad you are thinking of the snake's welfare. Captive born reptiles (and other animals) fare VERY badly in the wild... Not because they are used to being fed or don't fear predators etc... that's all instinctive. The problem is that they generally have severely depressed immune systems that can't cope with the wide range of diseases and parasites that they would encounter in the wild. It's like living in a plastic bubble. If you don't feel that you can or want to take care of the snake anymore, I'm sure you can find a good home for him, through a pet shop, humane society, vet's office, newspaper, local herp society, word of mouth etc... Good luck!
2006-09-10 17:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. No animal that is accustomed to being cared for and protected can make it in the wild by just being released. Ask your veterinarian if he/she knows of a wildlife rehabilitator nearby to help acclimate the snake to fend for itself.
The biggest problem is that the snake doesn't fear natural predators like people and dogs because the snake has always been around them. The snake needs to be taught to fend for itself and only a wildlife rehabilitator can do that effectively.
2006-09-10 13:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by north79004487 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would not be the best thing for it. The snake is used to having it's meals fed to it and is not used to having to hunt for it's own meals. If you release it into the wild, it might die because it doesn't know how to hunt. Btw, I'm very sorry to hear about your son.
2006-09-10 13:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by HULK RULES!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the best thing to do. Check with your local nature center to see if they need one for education purposes. In your sons memory.
Sorry for your loss.
2006-09-10 16:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for the lost
Hope you'll feel better...
Just give it to someone that would love to have a snake.
But I don't think that you can put it in the wild without it hurting and one or dying itself.
2006-09-14 10:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jasmin P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it would not know how to survive especially when it comes to food it will only eat what you've been feeding it. take an ad out in your local paper and offer it to a good home
2006-09-10 22:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by sean s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-09-10 13:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-09-10 13:22:53 · answer #9 · answered by Talkin Sense 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋