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.