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I have a captive born Northern Pine SnakeCan I release it into the wild successfully2007-11-24 2:00:14

My son had this snake when he died. He was only 17 and it is one of the few things I have to remember him with. But, as time has passed, I have wondered if it would be better for the Pine Snake to be released into the wild, here in Oregon. They are indiginous to the area, but is this the humane thing to do? Thanks for any help.

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look in a phone book find a place with vets . or a nature reserver you know of ask them there they will be able to tell you what to do .

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No. No animal that is accustomed to being cared for and protected can make it in the wild by just being released. Ask your veterinarian if he/she knows of a wildlife rehabilitator nearby to help acclimate the snake to fend for itself.

The biggest problem is that the snake doesn't fear natural predators like people and dogs because the snake has always been around them. The snake needs to be taught to fend for itself and only a wildlife rehabilitator can do that effectively.

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That would not be the best thing for it. The snake is used to having it's meals fed to it and is not used to having to hunt for it's own meals. If you release it into the wild, it might die because it doesn't know how to hunt. Btw, I'm very sorry to hear about your son.

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Not the best thing to do. Check with your local nature center to see if they need one for education purposes. In your sons memory.