Government rethink needed to safeguard wildlife recovery efforts, says ARC’s Conservation Director Nature’s recovery imperilled by false choice between wildlife and economy.Gary Powell, ARC’s Senior Reserves Manager explains how ARC and Naturetrek have teamed up to showcase amphibians and reptiles in the UK and beyond ARC and Naturetrek working in partnership.Pet snakes Boa flash 24 cameramake Panasonic height 3000 orientation 1 camerasoftware Ver.1.2 originaldate 6:08:33 PM width 4000 cameramodel DMC-TZ10 Boa flash 24 cameramake Panasonic height 2305 orientation 1 camerasoftware Ver.1.2 originaldate 6:08:56 PM width 3029 cameramodel DMC-TZ10 Boa © Fred Holmes flash 31 cameramake NIKON CORPORATION height 2000 orientation 1 camerasoftware PictureProject 1.0.0 originaldate 7:26:37 PM width 3008 cameramodel NIKON D70 Boa originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 1126 height 717 Corn snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 1280 orientation 1 height 960 Corn snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 3264 orientation 3 height 2448 Corn snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 355 height 366 Corn snake flash 24 cameramake Apple height 2448 dir: 328 alt: 59 lat: 51.398044 long: 0.024697 camerasoftware 8.1.2 originaldate 3:54:56 PM width 3264 cameramodel iPhone 6 Corn snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 723 orientation 1 height 690 Corn snake flash 24 cameramake Apple height 2448 orientation 6 camerasoftware 8.3 originaldate 5:18:55 PM width 3264 cameramodel iPhone 6 Corn snake © Alan Greengrass cameramake SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., height 2112 orientation 1 camerasoftware 1.0700 originaldate 8:06:37 PM width 2816 cameramodel Samsung L600 Corn snake © Chris Dresh cameramake NIKON CORPORATION height 2454 orientation 1 camerasoftware Adobe Photoshop CS3 originaldate 10:58:09 PM width 3468 cameramodel NIKON D90 Corn Snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 504 height 480 Black kind snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM height 3264 width 2448 orientation 1 camerasoftware Microsoft Windows Ph King snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 960 height 720 King snake © Fred Homes flash 31 cameramake NIKON CORPORATION height 2000 orientation 1 camerasoftware PictureProject 1.0.0 originaldate 7:55:07 PM width 3008 cameramodel NIKON D70 King snake originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 960 height 720 Milk snake © Gary Powell flash 24 cameramake Panasonic height 3000 orientation 1 camerasoftware Ver.1.2 originaldate 7:28:39 PM width 4000 cameramodel DMC-TZ10 Python © Fred Holmes originaldate 6:00:00 AM width 1277 height 792 Powered by Cincopa HTML Slideshow for Business solution. The British Herpetological Society have some useful information about emergency reptile rescue and re-homing of unwanted pet. You may also find other local animal welfare charities can help through online searches. We often receive referrals from the RSPCA in order to help with identification queries. There may be a welfare issue, so the RSPCA 0300 1234 555 or Scottish SPCA 03000 999 999 may be able to help once identification is sought. Thirdly, it may prompt concern from others who encounter it.ĪRC focuses on helping British snakes and so unfortunately we cannot help you with escaped pet snakes. Secondly, the snake could pose a risk to our native wildlife. Firstly, the snake itself will be at risk (many pet snakes won’t thrive in Britain). Leaving the snake in a garden, or in the wild generally, can cause problems. The best course of action is for the snake to be captured and taken into captivity with a responsible keeper. We always recommend that you check with neighbours as there is quite often a happy reunion in the end. Normally they haven’t moved far from their owner, although very occasionally pet snakes are deliberately released at remote locations. Most are harmless, but you should check before handling. You could also post a photo online, using sites such as iSpot If you live in a heavily built-up area, it’s more likely you’ve seen a pet snake rather than a British snake. To help with identification we have created a gallery in order to help you identify your visitor (see below), if it doesn’t look like one of our native species. Pet snakes vary widely in size, colouration and behaviour. There are numerous kinds of pet snake but corn snakes, king snakes, pythons and boas are the most commonly kept. In truth, there is little to no risk should you happen to encounter one. Unfortunately, some irresponsible reporting in the media has caused unnecessary panic and alarm. ARC has noticed a significant increase in phone calls and reports of non-native snakes in gardens and public spaces in recent years.
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