Finally!

[Leo-Land]

After searching forever and asking everyone here where the best place to find one is, I caught one!

http://www.leo-land.net/ring.jpg

I found him under a piece of ply I put in my back woods to attract things. I guess it worked!

[JD@reptiles]

Wow What a beautiful animal

Jordan

[Leo-Land]

Yes, it is very awesome looking. I took a pic of his belly(crappy pic but, oh well!). All he does during the day is hide under the substrate. But now that it's dusk, he's out and about!

http://www.leo-land.net/ring2.jpg

[Lisa]

Must be nice living where herps are everywhere. I'm almost tempted to move to florida

[fateamber]

What type of snake (?) is that? :)

[Leo-Land]

That would be a ringneck snake. You can see how it gets it's name from the first picture :)

[BWSmith]

nice. Keep plentyof worms around. I found a couple 13 inch ones this weekend that are going to be used for education, so I turned the little guy loose ;)

[Leo-Land]

I got like 5 worms crawling around in there now. I guess he can eat them when he wants. Is there any way to coax him out now and again? He's always below the substrate! And is there a good way to get him to eat? Or is this a by chance thing?

[Tim and Julie B]

What a cool little snake! How big do they get? They eat worms!?!

[Leo-Land]

Well, I guess they can get 13" about. This guy is about 8 or 9". And yes, they eat worms, slugs and (a website said) anoles. But I cannot see this little guy eating anoles. Maybe a full grown snake and a baby anole. That might work.

[Beejay]

What a cool find! Looks like your plywood was just the trick. Perhaps there will be something else under there next time!

Bj :)

[BWSmith]

THey are pretty much strictly worm eaters. these 13 inchers are pretty large ones. I think the largest one i have ever caught was 18" and about as big around as a Sharpie Marker. With all the little worm eaters, i always cup feed. Just throw him in there with a worm. I dont know any way to get them to come out. One of the ones I caught was actually crossing a trail. It was the FIRST time I have ever seen one not under something and out and about.

[Leo-Land]

Okay, so just throw it in a delicup with a worm? I hope he'll eat it and not try to escape. I will try feeding today. Thanks for the help.

[J_Riley]

They actually eat salamanders as well, which probably explains why they're never found out in the open much. Worms would be the easiest captive food...

[BWSmith]

uhhhhhh, be sure to put the lid on the deli cup and you dont have to worry about him crawling away ;)

[Leo-Land]

well duh.. I'm talking about since it's clear he'll just keep trying to get out. Ya know, cause they are stupid.. Hehe

[reptilesalonica]

If you are going to keep it, a treatment for internal parasites is a must. Btw beautiful snake!
~Greg~

[BWSmith]

Personally, I would not Pancur a Ringneck.