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08-21-12, 07:19 PM
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To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
Long story short my mother found this juvenile milk snake outside and I really want to keep it  ! But I know I must do what's best for the snakes health and I am not sure if I should release it. So what do you guys think? If you could also tell me more about the snake that would be awesome!
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(Tell me if I need more pictures okay)
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08-21-12, 07:24 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
I would release it , it is just going to get stressed and may have parasites or other issues .
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08-21-12, 07:26 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
We have a captive bred publan milk snake as babies they do tend to be rather nippy hoping someone on this forum can tell me if he will outgrow this phase
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08-21-12, 07:36 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
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I would release it , it is just going to get stressed and may have parasites or other issues .
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I agree, let it go somewhere safe, it could die from the stress alone notwithstanding the parasites
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08-21-12, 08:13 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
Seems like every snake caught in the wild, and kept, eventually dies from stess, or refusing to eat, or escapes when the chance is there. Plus, wild caught reptiles can carry diseases and parasitic worms and mites. I would put it back where it was found, away from the road.
Nothing wrong with keeping it for a few hours just to look at it though 
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08-21-12, 08:14 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
if you do choose to let it go it should be in a very close vicinity where you found it or it will surely die.
BTW...that is a nice Eastern Milksnake.
Personally, I would keep it......but I know how to treat it and keep it........
If you do not, then you should let it go where you found it or close by.
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08-21-12, 08:15 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
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Originally Posted by *Don't Mind Me*
Seems like every snake caught in the wild, and kept, eventually dies from stess, or refusing to eat, or escapes when the chance is there. Plus, wild caught reptiles can carry diseases and parasitic worms and mites. I would put it back where it was found, away from the road.
Nothing wrong with keeping it for a few hours just to look at it though |
Where did you hear these myths?
I have a w/c snake that was captured as an adult in 1983 and is over 30 years old.
I also have 6 or so other w/c snakes that are thriving and breeding.
How do you think this hobby got started?
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08-21-12, 08:27 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
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Originally Posted by Jlassiter
Where did you hear these myths?
I have a w/c snake that was captured as an adult in 1983 and is over 30 years old.
I also have 6 or so other w/c snakes that are thriving and breeding.
How do you think this hobby got started?
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lets just say i did this a lot as a kid, and i'm guessing the OP is also young, which doesn't compare to someone with decades of experience in herpetoculture. Didn't mean to offend you or anything, but i'm sure you would also suggest for the OP to release it back into the wild.
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08-21-12, 09:23 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
I did suggest he release it right where he found it and I only meant to make a point.....especially since you said almost every wild caught snake dies.....
It's cool......
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08-21-12, 10:40 PM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
Release it.
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08-22-12, 07:22 AM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
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Originally Posted by BarelyBreathing
Release it.
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^^^^^^
What they said!!
However, if you've found a snake which really appeals then begin the search for a captive bred healthy one to add to your collection!
Beautiful snake BTW!
Brian
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08-22-12, 07:25 AM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
if you plan on keeping it,you will have to get fecial tests from your vet,to make sure its not carrying parasites etc
cheers shaun
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08-22-12, 07:39 AM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
Lots of reasons not to keep it, but if you are able to care for it properly, and it really appeals to you, go for it.
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08-22-12, 07:41 AM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
I would release it back where it was found, if you really like it htat much buy a captive bred one
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08-22-12, 08:19 AM
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Re: To keep or not to keep, a milk snake I found in my backyard.
Thank you everyone for your input!
My first plan was to keep it for a couple of days in a 10 gallon tank with a heat pad in a quiet room with a blanket over the cage. I also planned to attempt to feed it maybe this or next Saturday but if I still get a large amount of people saying to release it than that is what I will do (but I will miss the little cutie).
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