Rattlesnake die upon relocation(?)

marvelfreak · 07-01-12, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

In captivity, we provide for their needs, it's not the same as in the wild, not even close.

Very true. My point is when they were taking from the wild if this was true they would have die a mile from their dens. Unless the first pairs taking were kept in that mile area and they breed successfully for them. The fact that we have them in captivated and they thrive is proof there's no real logic behind someone saying "they die if taken a mile from their home".

infernalis · 07-01-12, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

The fact that we have them in captivated and they thrive is proof there's no real logic behind someone saying "they die if taken a mile from their home".

This is very true, it's when they are captured and then released miles away that the problems arise.

marvelfreak · 07-01-12, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

This is very true, it's when they are captured and then released miles away that the problems arise.

This is why anytime something is captured it should always be released as close as possible to were it was found. People who don't do this are just being irresponsible to the animal and their needs.

Roadtrash · 07-04-12, 01:18 AM

I don't know if they can detect humans at 40 feet but with our size and the vibrations that we put into the ground they know something large is coming. As for the removal of a rattlesnake from its home area, I've heard this before but not from a person who was an expert in the field. I've never seen any evidence of it myself but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.