RingNecks

[nootcakes]

Just wondering does anybody out there own and ringneck snakes?
if so pics?

[KeithTN]

Ringnecks are the first snake I ever kept, but that was many years ago. The husbandry is simple. An adult could be kept in a 20 gallon tank. Temps similar the the for a corn snake. A diet of earthworms, grubs and crickets work well. when I was 12 or so, I actually had a breeding pair. I ended up with about 20 or so baby ringnecks. Sorry I don't have any pics tho.

[kc261]

I've heard they are very delicate, don't acclimate well to captivity, and generally are hard to keep.

I've also heard personal anecdotes like Keith's about people keeping them easily.

I think there are more than one species of ringneck snake, so that might explain the different reviews.

I have some friends who live out in the country and find them in their pool all the time. They are adorable and I'd love to try keeping one if I knew more about them.

[evil mechanic]

i use to find them things everywhere where i live in MD as a kid. i havent seen one in about 10 years tho. they are cool little snakes.

[simplechamp]

I have a little WC southern ringneck. He is a very picky eater, only eating worms, slugs, and feeder guppies maybe 2-3 times a month, sometimes only once. Also, he is very secretive and shy. They love to burrow and hide. I have him in a natural planted terrarium and he seems to do alright, though I'd like to see him eat more. Only about 8-10 inches long with a bright red-orange belly. I will try to get some pics up later if I can get him to come out!

[pillowtalk6188]

i've had my ringneck for over a month and he won't eat. i've tried earthworms, feeder guppies, and mouse tails. i've tried hand feeding him and leaving the food in the cage. any other ideas?

[wendy]

I've heard they are very delicate, don't acclimate well to captivity, and generally are hard to keep.

I've also heard personal anecdotes like Keith's about people keeping them easily.

I think there are more than one species of ringneck snake, so that might explain the different reviews.

I have some friends who live out in the country and find them in their pool all the time. They are adorable and I'd love to try keeping one if I knew more about them.

i know people who kept them successfully to the point of breeding, i have had such luck myself. i let them go by our family cabin, near a creek. i have seen them breed in the wild. they were picky eaters back then too. crickets and redworms mostly...good luck!

[evil mechanic]

dig this up from the past! i have a pair of southern ringnecks. i'll take a few pics for you tomorrow.

i keep them in a 10 gal tank woth 90% of the screen covered to keep moisture in. they require a very damp enviroment. i keep them in about 3 inches of eco earth i think it is?? i'll double check. they love to burrow, but also love to show off for some reason! they rarely hide when i turn the lights on. i just dump a container of about 40 bloodworms in their tank and they eat when they feel like it.

pics to come!!

[Calift]

I'd love to see pics!

[evil mechanic]

ok about to start a new topic with the ringneck pics.