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RE: captive or wild?
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by earthguy on March 11, 2008
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Although I have no emperical evidence I would have to say that a well cared for snake is likely to live considerably longer in captivity. Captive snakes don't have to worry (as much) about such things as hunting, predation, road mortality, habitat loss, parasites, or rednecks.
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by Buzztail1 on March 11, 2008
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I think that it would be impossible to prove the correct answer to this question.
It can be conjectured that without predators, and other detrimental natural factors, snakes would live longer in captivity.
But, there is no way to determine the actual age of a wildcaught snake. So, it is possible that some snakes do very well in the wild.
In general, due to detrimental conditions in the wild, I would speculate that snakes, in general, live longer in captivity.
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Karl
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by ChuckHurd on March 11, 2008
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couple things come to mind.
First, I think you have to factor in the type of snake. Coral snake, most certainly lives longer in the wild. =)
Second, some owners tend to feed captive snakes very well, perhaps too well, they have a system designed for fest or famine. keeping a snake large and impressive looking, can certainly lower the longevity.
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