Quote Originally Posted by Stefan-A View Post
That is the right thing to do, yes.
It appears the point is moot since I seem to have takers for the snakes. But I am a naturally argumentative person

I don't see a real compelling case made by either of you for "place of capture" release rather than another part of the established range of the species. Yes, the snakes might not make it if the local habitat isn't "right" for some reason. But, assuming (with no evidence either way) that there isn't a local population of ribbons, re-introduction of a once native species is done all the time with the assumption of high mortality among the animals. I think of Falcons, Condors and Wolves as obvious examples of major reintroduction programs.

There's a webcam celebrity Peregrine Falcon pair nesting on an office tower a mile from me that lost 3 of 4 babies this year. Being wild isn't easy.