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RANT: does any one else have a problem with...

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Posted by: Joe Forks at Tue Jul 12 15:47:32 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Joe Forks ]  
   

releasing CB snakes from your collection into the wild?
or releasing WC snakes that have been in your collection back into the wild?

I have a major problem with it. Out of respect I'm not going to name any names, but I wll plead with anyone doing such to please stop.

In truth I have a moral obligation to at least share the localities that this is taking place.

off the top of my head, some reasons why you should not do it.

1) you could introduce pathogens from your collection into the wild

2) you undermine the integrity of the locality genetics

3) nobody wants to find your CB cr@p that you couldn't raise or your reject WC's that wouldn't feed

If you've got any reason, list it here. And while you are at it, give me your feedback on this pratice!

EVERYONE SPEAK UP, let them know how you feel about it.

Disgusted
Joe

   

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