There have been a few threads that talk about escaped feeders. Didn't want to hijack anyones thread, but did want to share my thoughts on this subject. Something to think about if you haven't yet.
I would NEVER feed a captured escappee off, or put it back in with the rest of the colony. It would be killed and disposed of immediately... NOT fed off.
This is why:
1. There is no telling what insect / rodent poisons it has come across while free. I know I spray the interior for bugs, and there is no telling what rodent poisons the previous house owners may have used.
2. The insects and stuff they might have eaten while loose (here likely roaches). If they find and eat a roach in this house, that roach is almost certainly poisoned and dying. That can't be good.
3. Parasites. Why would you want to take even the smallest risk of exposing one of your snakes, or your colony?
Anyways thanks for looking. Just wanted to share these thoughts. For a group that is so pro-quaranteen with their snakes.... Why in the world would you take such big risks with a captured escapee?
Mike
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