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relocating refugees??
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by Cheeseman on February 22, 2001
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Hey all... Development here in NC is displacing all sorts of animals, and among these habitat refugees are endangered pygmy rattlers. Theres no way that county animal control can arrive fast enough to capture these nomads. I don't keep snakes, I prefer pets, but I am sympathetic toward them and do my best to keep them from getting flattened, but I'd be happier if the pygmies were not so close. So would the pygmy rattlesnakes since their lifespan is very likely to be shortened by humans accidentally or deliberately if they live near this many people.
Ok, here's my preperation, PLEASE tell me the flaw(s) in my plan. I have a long handled (6') wide mouth, fine mesh butterfly/bird net, and a 30 gallon rubber trash can w/a latching lid and rubber straps which prevent the can from opening if it tips over. I put lots of ripstop nylon scraps at the bottom of the can, and I can open the lid with two modified pool cues while its on its side. My plan is to scoop the pygmies w/the net, since they tend to be small and squirrelly, place them in the can, latch it twice and drive them to the state forrest south of here. The drive is about an hour, and a bungy will keep the can stable and upright in the back, there should be no need for ventilation (right?), but I'm not sure what temp. to try to keep them at in the car, just no direct sun on the can. Upon arrival aim the can into the woods, and open it with my sticks, and genlty raise the bottom of the can to slide out nylon and viper. I can do this from the reletive safety of the back of the wagon so my feet don't even have to be on the ground. The closest I should have to get is when I place the lid on the can which is at least twice as tall as any pygmy I've seen, and What have I not thought of ???!!! I know that nothing is zero risk but this seems close... I'm trying to approach this like handling dynamite, or dioxin 'cause I'm not sympathetic enough to get bitten trying to help. Thanks in advance experts.
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RE: relocating refugees??
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by CrotalYES on October 19, 2003
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leave the pygmies where they be. a relocation of over 200 meters is known to be deadly to certain north american pit vipers. they go into a random search pattern for their home range and usually die at the first frost. the fact that you seem somewhat symathetic makes it puzzling to me as to why you would attempt to relocate them. the risk of a bite from an unseen pygmy is very low. enjoy the pygmies that share your spot on the planet and let them stay at home.
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