zoos housing snakes together

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

But red tape and budgets and other factors dictate certain things...

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Why would budget be an excuse? If you can't afford it, don't keep it. That goes for individuals as well as zoos. I'm not saying the animals should be living in the equivalent of the Taj Mahal or a five-star hotel, but the space requirements for herps are pretty minimal compared to larger herbivores, big cats, etc.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Why would budget be an excuse? If you can't afford it, don't keep it. That goes for individuals as well as zoos. I'm not saying the animals should be living in the equivalent of the Taj Mahal or a five-star hotel, but the space requirements for herps are pretty minimal compared to larger herbivores, big cats, etc.

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Unfortunately there are stupid/selfish/greedy people in the world who want to have and show animals but don't know how to properly care for them nor realize the time, effort, and money it takes to KEEP healthy animals. They are willing to keep them, but not do the research to keep them healthy. Some people will let an animal get injured or die and replace it without feeling bad because it's cheaper than taking it to a vet.


PS- I do agree, if someone can't afford it then someone shouldn't have it.

I think it should also be noted that many zoo's don't actually house their snakes in the display enclosure you see 24/7. Many are merely moved to that display during business hours.

im not saying that's good or bad, just wanted to point that out.

i was lucky enough to do an internship at Australia Zoo working with rescued animals that would be brought in, or removed from populated areas. You would struggle to see a more caring knowledgable and enthusiastic group of people.


im sure there are a lot of iffy zoos out there, but I don't think we should generalize. Just my 2cents