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Keeping a Wild Caught King Snake.
I caught a Praire King Snake the otherday. It appears to be a Juvenile Snake and is very handable (I've quit bothering it to let it adjust to it's temporary home)
The thing is I was considering keeping it, or attempting to. I'm going to try to feed it soon.
What are the risks associated with this and should I do it? I know it's controversial but I'm willing to give it all the care it could possibly need and if for one minute I think my care is not enough I will release it. (I found it on my ranch, and I'll release it there.)
Admittedly I'm new to snakes and herpetology (I'm more of an Arachnid guy)
So my question is:
1: Am I putting myself or others in potential danger by keeping this snake?
2: Is this stressful to the snake if I leave it alone and introduce myself slowly? I figure snakes, like arachnids, are not bothered by being confined to a cage if their given adequate space and climate and are fed properly. They do not have such complex emotions as "Freedom". If I am wrong correct me.
3: If despite of all this and more I should not keep it please just say so. I'm really on the fence about it. I do not wish to be an irresponsible type imbecile who people critize on internet
Thank you. I'm also doing this to broaden my knowledge on snakes so anything is helpful!
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