Breeding then releasing?

[tyflier]

Better check your local regulations. Releasing captive bred animals without a permit is HIGHLY frowned upon by both regulating authorities AND *most* hobbyists.

Doesn't matter if they are a local species or not...releasing captive animals into the wild is a VERY bad idea...and usually illegal, to boot...

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Better check your local regulations. Releasing captive bred animals without a permit is HIGHLY frowned upon by both regulating authorities AND *most* hobbyists.

Doesn't matter if they are a local species or not...releasing captive animals into the wild is a VERY bad idea...and usually illegal, to boot...

what he said!!!
it is a bad idea for the risk of spreading pathogens that you impose, or possibly burdening an area with more snakes than it can handle, who end up eating all the prey and causing a chain collapse!!!

[OregonHerpaholic]

>>Doesn't matter if they are a local species or not...releasing captive animals into the wild is a VERY bad idea...and usually illegal, to boot

Most states it is ILLEGAL to release anything born IN CAPTIVITY.. If you grab a gravid female or end up with breeding, you might just end up stuck with LOTS of babies.. You can give away, but most states, that can be illegal as well.

Better to just pick ONE.. OR instead of catching your pet, try captive bred garters..that way you are not harming the wild population.. There are several GREAT garter breeders in US, and Abroad.. no reason to risk breeding problems.