About Zincubus' feeling of guilt keeping them enclosed... Then why keep them at all? Why do zoos exist to enclose ANY animal? This is bordering on PETA ideologies LOL.
Our pets circulate in a pet market, don't affect the wild population in any way, and can't survive in the wild due to their coloration even if you wanted to fly to Togo and release them out of guilt. Captive snakes live long healthy lives, eat consistent meals, have no fear of predators and no fear of harsh weather conditions. They're pampered, spoiled immortal reptiles. There's no need to feel guilty. I would only feel guilty if I were knowingly abusing them or not keeping them in proper conditions, like new owners with poor husbandry.
Well mine are indeed spoilt rotten but on occasion maybe 3 or 4 times a year I suddenly get a guilt feeling .... must be just me .