identify this snake for me!

I apologize for not having a picture but i just saw a small baby colubrid outside of my job while i was on break. It was solid black with a orange band around it's head...any idea?

Ringnecked snake. (Diadophis punctatus)

how much for one if I was to buy one.. It looked pretty cool.

Pretty cheap... they have an ad on KS for $7 each.

Be sure you check your local reptile regulations before purchasing a native animal. It is also good to make sure the person you are buying from has the proper collection & native sales permits or licence.

I don't think I would really buy one. I was just kinda curious about them and what they cost...I'm not the biggest fan of colubrids but I REALLY respect the colors and patterns they come in. Truly beautiful

little guys, we have those in michigan too, although i believe they may be a special concerns species.

well in florida it's just rediculous the snakes we have living here! aside from the rattlers, cottonmouths, colubrids and not to mention the burmese and retics in the everglades..... It's gotten a little outta control in the everglades....

i love these guys...used to have a few that i caught growing up. even the wild ones tame very easily.

So they are a rather tame snake though? I love the colors..

Awesome snakes! They can be a little tricky to keep, as they don't take to eating rodents very easliy depending on the locality. Earthworms, salamanders, small lizards and snakes are usually taken pretty readily, but it usually takes a little work to get most feeding on pinkies/fuzzies.

-Evan