woah...help!

[Amy1217]

okay, so i was on a walk with my dog today, and i saw this little snake, cutest thing i have ever sceen, and ovcourse, being me, i picket it up, and brought it home. It is a little black snake with a light orange belly that fades into a dark orange belly. It has a little colored ring around its neck too. Can you help me out on what it is? Should i keep it? if i do, what do i feed it? it is sooo tiny!!!


Thanks all!

[Aric]

sound like a ringneck snake.

[Aric]

does it look like the ones on this site?

I would just let that one go, you can get captive bred ones cheap. Check your local laws though, here its illegal to own anything that is native.

[Shelby]

Ringneck snakes are adorable.. I hear they can be difficult to keep for long periods of time in captivity.

[Amy1217]

yes it is. i would love to keep it, i just need to know how to, anybody have a caresheet?

[stangs13]

Im pretty sure they are venomous also. Harmless though. rear fanged. Hope it helps!

[Amy1217]

okay. so i am about to pick it up to put it into another cage. is this thing going to hurt me? lol. i dont mind being bitten, but not if it is venomous

[Shelby]

Read the last paragraph of this article to answer your question (in short, no it won't hurt you if it bites you unless you are allergic and your snake is very talented at biting)

http://members.aol.com/TheWyvernsLai.../ringneck.html

[TekWarren]

Don't forget to consult your state laws on keeping native wildlife in your home without a license.

[Amy1217]

k. thanks all. I know that i am alloud to keep it because we had one in a classroom as a school pet in 6th grade...
I do realize now that it wont hurt me....i was too impatient for the reply, but i did see a picture of a man being bitten by the snake, so i figured it was fine. lol. He didnt bite me, he did give off a strong odor though (which the article also said)...anybody know how i should take care of it? i have it in a tub with substrate and a hideunder.