releasing baby ribbons far from original habitat?

[Hornets23]

I know, and I dont really have a problem with a certain amount of wild collecting when it is necessary. I just think its important to give them the best chance possible if you're going to put them back....or it back.

[jitami]

Makes sense, Stefan. Thanks.

[Hornets23]

Animals from different areas have evolved to deal with different ecological pressures. They are genetically equipped with the ability to deal with certain things and if you release them in a different area, they might not be equipped. I know that you're not located THAT far from where you got them but it could affect their ability to survive.

[Stefan-A]

Animals from different areas have evolved to deal with different ecological pressures. They are genetically equipped with the ability to deal with certain things and if you release them in a different area, they might not be equipped. I know that you're not located THAT far from where you got them but it could affect their ability to survive.

Reproductive isolation may still have occurred.

Does the new habitat resemble the old one? Is it at the same altitude? Is the climate the same? Are the prey animals the same? Do they follow the same yearly rhythm? There are so many factors that may have guided the development of that particular population in a different direction than the populations that surround it.

This is more general, doesn't necessarily apply to this case.

[drache]

here's my update
Johann brought me five of the babies the night before last
he's keeping two and is planning to release the mom where he found her next time he goes
I got some guppies for the babies and my . . . - are they aggressive eaters!
I had to break up several food fights, one of them a three-way
anyway - here's a pic of a couple

[infernalis]

Rhea that is great news in more ways than one....

Kudos to both of you

[anji1971]

What a nice way to work it out!
Very pretty babies...........congrats!

[drache]

they are available for adoption and the remaining ones will probably end up in the PS107 science class room, after we work out some security kinks to protect them from the occasional moronic type of young person that invariably occurs mixed in with all the wonderful, smart and thoughtful ones we know to be in the majority
with the appetite they showed, I doubt that switching them to pinks will be much of a problem - I'll start them the moment they start going for fish-scented finger

[infernalis]

the moment they start going for fish-scented finger

Too funny, thanks for the smile this fine morning!

[GartersRock]

Too funny, thanks for the smile this fine morning!

Me too! I know all to well how that is!