Found my lost corn snake after 12 years!!!!!!!
Discussion
308mate said:
Err...Im with Andy Zarse on this one. As nice as it is to hear about, releasing a non-native species in to the wild is an absolute no-no in my opinion. The wildlife balance is too delicate. Im actually amazed that attitude seems to be in the minority on this thread.
Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
Its one snake. Perhaps you skipped biology in school? I would suspect that its highly unlikly that more than one Corn Snake exisits in the area.Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
The rabbits in Australia were released in their thousands.
to the plucky snake here.Tony*T3 said:
308mate said:
Err...Im with Andy Zarse on this one. As nice as it is to hear about, releasing a non-native species in to the wild is an absolute no-no in my opinion. The wildlife balance is too delicate. Im actually amazed that attitude seems to be in the minority on this thread.
Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
Its one snake. Perhaps you skipped biology in school? I would suspect that its highly unlikly that more than one Corn Snake exisits in the area.Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
The rabbits in Australia were released in their thousands.
Fair enough, its not very likely that there is another one close by. Except maybe the other one the OP has (which he believes is male - I realise that) and its not like he ever allows them to escape is it?
So in fact, there are two corn snakes, living very close by. The chance of them breeding is actually only limited by how well the OP knows his male from female and how good he is at keeping them captive. His record on one of those isnt that good.
Completely awesome story. There must be loads of animals roaming the countryside having escaped. It's awesome to know he found a comfortable home in the rockery. I can understand folk quoting legislation, but I find this genuinely exciting. You did the best thing for your pet by allowing him back into his tunnels. It'll be warm in there and he'll find food as he needs it.
911motorsport said:
Fantastic story; local papers would love that! It often amazes me how tough animals are to survive in the wild without anyone telling them.
Picture below of the 'terrifying' corn snake that must NEVER be unleased on an unsuspecting public
911motorsport said:
Fantastic story; local papers would love that! It often amazes me how tough animals are to survive in the wild without anyone telling them.
Picture below of the 'terrifying' corn snake that must NEVER be unleased on an unsuspecting public
Edited by 911motorsport on Tuesday 30th March 12:40
A friend of mine has a corn snake called Dennis, he is about 20 years old now! Lazy snake. always has been
Tony*T3 said:
308mate said:
Err...Im with Andy Zarse on this one. As nice as it is to hear about, releasing a non-native species in to the wild is an absolute no-no in my opinion. The wildlife balance is too delicate. Im actually amazed that attitude seems to be in the minority on this thread.
Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
Its one snake. Perhaps you skipped biology in school? I would suspect that its highly unlikly that more than one Corn Snake exisits in the area.Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
The rabbits in Australia were released in their thousands.
Skepticfiles Link said:
In 1859, 12 wild rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus, were imported from England. By 1886 their descendents were colonizing new areas of southeastern Australia at the rate of 66 miles a year in all directions.
I'm with 308Mate and Andy Zarse.no1special said:
911motorsport said:
Fantastic story; local papers would love that! It often amazes me how tough animals are to survive in the wild without anyone telling them.
Picture below of the 'terrifying' corn snake that must NEVER be unleased on an unsuspecting public
Kellogs Cornsnakes; I like itaclivity said:
Tony*T3 said:
308mate said:
Err...Im with Andy Zarse on this one. As nice as it is to hear about, releasing a non-native species in to the wild is an absolute no-no in my opinion. The wildlife balance is too delicate. Im actually amazed that attitude seems to be in the minority on this thread.
Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
Its one snake. Perhaps you skipped biology in school? I would suspect that its highly unlikly that more than one Corn Snake exisits in the area.Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
The rabbits in Australia were released in their thousands.
Skepticfiles Link said:
In 1859, 12 wild rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus, were imported from England. By 1886 their descendents were colonizing new areas of southeastern Australia at the rate of 66 miles a year in all directions.
I'm with 308Mate and Andy Zarse.And Rabbits are a far more hardy and successful creature when it comes to reproduction than a singular corn snake.
aclivity said:
Tony*T3 said:
308mate said:
Err...Im with Andy Zarse on this one. As nice as it is to hear about, releasing a non-native species in to the wild is an absolute no-no in my opinion. The wildlife balance is too delicate. Im actually amazed that attitude seems to be in the minority on this thread.
Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
Its one snake. Perhaps you skipped biology in school? I would suspect that its highly unlikly that more than one Corn Snake exisits in the area.Examples:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia
For something closer to home, the driving out of red squirrels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Squirrel
Fine, youre doing your old pet/freind a favour. But what about the species already native, happily roaming the countryside who werent expecting to come across a corn snake this summer?
In my opinion, tres uncool.
The rabbits in Australia were released in their thousands.
Skepticfiles Link said:
In 1859, 12 wild rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus, were imported from England. By 1886 their descendents were colonizing new areas of southeastern Australia at the rate of 66 miles a year in all directions.
I'm with 308Mate and Andy Zarse.ArtVandelay said:
V8ish said:
Just had to share this with someone!! Nothing to do with cars but thought you maybe interested??
When I was 14 I lost my corn snake, can't remember exactley how but you know how they are. I still have the number two (bought at the same time) and I'm now 26. Tuesday I got a call from my mum (where I was living at the time).
"Your not going to belive what I have just found in the Rockery!!"
I honestly had to drive straight to my parents to see if it was true! Sure enough there was sam sat there is a cool box, my mum had caught him and had got him in the kitchen. I was absolulty gob smacked that this snake had survived outside for 12 years and especially given the recent snow spell in the UK! His condition wasn't that bad with just a few scuffs and a bit of a light scab on his mouth although he nose was grazed. He wasn't as big as my current well fed snake although he was still a decent size.
Upon further investigation we concluded he had been living under the rocks around the rockery and had formed a section of tunnels - my dad had been putting rat poisen there for years thinking that was what was causing the smooth trackes in and out.
They have chickens near the pond and my dad had noticed occasionally an egg was smashed on the flor but assumed it was the chickens doing this - |I'm convinced it was sam along with teh occasional mouse of even gold fish from the pond????
After keeping him for two days I decided he was far two wild to go with my other snake;seth. he went for anything moving and was doing himself damage knocking his head on the glass I put over the top to cover the box. I gave him a mouse but he didnt want to eat. After much debate we decided to let him go again. The reason behind this was simple - he was now a wild snake and survived for 12 years (still cant get over that!) so would be totallu unfair to now put him in a box for the rest of his days. My parents are happy to let him help himself to an egg now and again and agree he must have kept the mice down. They even have some frozen mice to put by his tunnels every so often.
As soon as we put him within 10 feet of his home he went stright into his tunnels - he knew exactely where he was going!!
Just goes to show how tough these snakes are - I have complete resepct for him and hope to see him soon one day - WHAT A LEGEND!!!
That is rather amazing like, I can't see my bearded dragon lasting long in the wild, he'd just go to sleep under the sun When I was 14 I lost my corn snake, can't remember exactley how but you know how they are. I still have the number two (bought at the same time) and I'm now 26. Tuesday I got a call from my mum (where I was living at the time).
"Your not going to belive what I have just found in the Rockery!!"
I honestly had to drive straight to my parents to see if it was true! Sure enough there was sam sat there is a cool box, my mum had caught him and had got him in the kitchen. I was absolulty gob smacked that this snake had survived outside for 12 years and especially given the recent snow spell in the UK! His condition wasn't that bad with just a few scuffs and a bit of a light scab on his mouth although he nose was grazed. He wasn't as big as my current well fed snake although he was still a decent size.
Upon further investigation we concluded he had been living under the rocks around the rockery and had formed a section of tunnels - my dad had been putting rat poisen there for years thinking that was what was causing the smooth trackes in and out.
They have chickens near the pond and my dad had noticed occasionally an egg was smashed on the flor but assumed it was the chickens doing this - |I'm convinced it was sam along with teh occasional mouse of even gold fish from the pond????
After keeping him for two days I decided he was far two wild to go with my other snake;seth. he went for anything moving and was doing himself damage knocking his head on the glass I put over the top to cover the box. I gave him a mouse but he didnt want to eat. After much debate we decided to let him go again. The reason behind this was simple - he was now a wild snake and survived for 12 years (still cant get over that!) so would be totallu unfair to now put him in a box for the rest of his days. My parents are happy to let him help himself to an egg now and again and agree he must have kept the mice down. They even have some frozen mice to put by his tunnels every so often.
As soon as we put him within 10 feet of his home he went stright into his tunnels - he knew exactely where he was going!!
Just goes to show how tough these snakes are - I have complete resepct for him and hope to see him soon one day - WHAT A LEGEND!!!
Edited by V8ish on Monday 29th March 20:51
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