Re: help on collecting e. obsoleta in the wild

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Posted by Jonathan Crowe on November 16, 1999 at 17:35:55:

In Reply to: help on collecting e. obsoleta in the wild posted by J.M. on November 15, 1999 at 21:34:56:

Why would you prefer to collect a wild one? Normal black rat snakes are cheap enough. And buying a captive-bred snake means that your local ecosystem isn't deprived of an important predator.

: I would appreciate any general advice on collecting black rats in the wild, such as best time of year/day etc.
: I was given a WC 98 hatchling when it was no more than a few weeks old and kept it until it ecaped at just over a year old.
: Hey! those things really *can* pry the container top off!
: Anyway, it's been out over three months and I suspect it made it's way outside.
: I'd like to find another neonate or yearling, sure I could buy one but I would rather collect a wild one.
: I'm in southwestern Ohio and the are appearantly fairly common here; no restrictions that I;m aware of.
: Any advice would be appreciated.

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: Why would you prefer to collect a wild one? Normal black rat snakes are cheap enough. And buying a captive-bred snake means that your local ecosystem isn't deprived of an important predator. : : I would appreciate any general advice on collecting black rats in the wild, such as best time of year/day etc. : : I was given a WC 98 hatchling when it was no more than a few weeks old and kept it until it ecaped at just over a year old. : : Hey! those things really *can* pry the container top off! : : Anyway, it's been out over three months and I suspect it made it's way outside. : : I'd like to find another neonate or yearling, sure I could buy one but I would rather collect a wild one. : : I'm in southwestern Ohio and the are appearantly fairly common here; no restrictions that I;m aware of. : : Any advice would be appreciated.

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