Hello all!
First off I do have two snakes, a Suriname Red Tail and a Ball Python. I love them so much and provide a comfortable home for them so that they can be happy and healthy. However, I do want everybody's opinion on wether or not keeping these reptiles in captivity is best for them. Even though many snakes that we call pets are captive bred and are accustomed to living in enclosures and used to people, I can't help to think that we are depriving them of their natural inclinations. I do believe snakes are smart enough to know that responsible owners provide them with safe surroundings and will not hurt them, but truth is, their brains are tiny. Most of their actions are by instinct. Their natural behavior to feed, hide, regulate their body temps etc.. depends on us to provide it for them and deprives the animal to instinctively seek out their survival needs.
So, by keeping these wild animals as pets, is this humane for the animal or do you think that they would be better off in their natural environment where they rely on themselves for survival.
I believe that a snake can be perfectly happy in captivity and in the wild. Just curious on what others think. Plus, I think this will be an interesting conversation for all us snake owners.
Cheers!
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