Ethics question in relationship to breeding.

[zina10]

For one of the male giant snakes that I wanted to keep strictly as a pet I would have a talk with my vet about having him neutered (the snake not the vet). Yes I realize that it's invasive surgery and it won't be cheap, BUT these snakes can easily live for decades and that cost would be defrayed over the snake's life by not having to deal with cases of "smash face", never mind the potential that always exists for a male in the mood to decide that you are merely an obstacle to be removed in his quest for a female. IMO it's no different than having a male horse that isn't worth breeding gelded.

Interesting !!!!

Ethically, I would have NO problem gelding a snake. But has it ever been done? I'm sure it "can" be done. Smaller animals get gelded. For many reasons. Since retics can get quite combative it may not be a bad idea at all. I've seen the wounds they leave, slicing like razors through tendons, veins and even arteries.

Off to google