northern ringneck pics

big J · 06-19-2008, 03:49 PM

I took some pics of the ringneck i caught yesterday He got me a few times with the smelly stuff but he is pretty cool looking anyway

the unbroken neck ring means he is a northern the southerns have interrupted neck rings

he has a beautiful yellow belly. I found a guy named mike fedzen who has considerable experience with ringnecks the website is kingpinreptiles.com and has pics of an albino ringneck

GartersRock · 06-19-2008, 03:55 PM

Cool!! I love ringnecks and hope to try and breed some someday...

drache · 06-19-2008, 03:56 PM

pretty little guy

dashnu · 06-19-2008, 03:57 PM

Keep me updated on your feeding experience.. I have two almost exactly same size.

Thanks!

big J · 06-19-2008, 04:38 PM

I'll keep us all updated with info on the feeding and such. I haven't tried anything yet but I'm going to try some night crawlers in a few days if that doesn't work i'm going to try some guppies. Right now he sits in a heated herp room of about 85*F and 60*humidity.

Lori P · 06-19-2008, 06:32 PM

He's a cutie! I'd like to read updates on him too. :-)

anji1971 · 06-19-2008, 06:48 PM

What a handsome little snake!
Lucky you to have found it!

Steven@HumboldtHerps · 06-19-2008, 07:08 PM

Where is this Ring-neck from? I have heard that the Southern populations are more opportunistic feeders (earthworms, slugs, small amphibians, smaller snakes and lizards, rarely small insects), while northern populations are often more exclusive. I have a Northwestern Ring-necked Snake, and it will only eat California Slender Salamanders! Luckily, they are plentiful, and I feed my Sharp-tailed Snake the same prey.

Good luck on your feeding endeavors, and don't forget: These guys don't need too hot an enclosure. Mine aestivates during most of the summer in the cool dark moist spots of its enclosure. I have had "Ringo" and "Sharpie" since May of 2007.

"Ringo" the Northwestern Ring-necked Snake

"Sharpie" the Sharp-tailed Snake

"Sharpie" snags a slender...

jitami · 06-19-2008, 07:38 PM

Steven, I looooooove Sharpie! A sharp-tailed snake is one of the few snakes that I've actually caught myself. I'm hoping that will change when life slows down a little and I have a bit more time to myself

The little sharp-tail was the coolest, most docile little thing. I released him back where I found him only to later learn that they were not known to live where I caught him. There was a guy who used to be active at kingsnake who was doing a study on sharp-tailed snakes. He was very surprised at my finding and would have liked to have examined it. I had taken some pictures of the little guy, but that didn't really help with his research. Still was a nice encounter with a truly pleasant snake.

dashnu · 06-19-2008, 08:30 PM

Yea Sharpie is really nice looking! I think 85 is a bit to hot for the northern, I found my two under a rock on a 70 degree day. So I keep my tank at ~75. Some spots cooler than others some warmer. I use heat pads and for the most part I find them under the substrait on the cool spots.

06-19-2008, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
big J "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Old Fort Posts: 71	northern ringneck pics I took some pics of the ringneck i caught yesterday He got me a few times with the smelly stuff but he is pretty cool looking anyway the unbroken neck ring means he is a northern the southerns have interrupted neck rings he has a beautiful yellow belly. I found a guy named mike fedzen who has considerable experience with ringnecks the website is kingpinreptiles.com and has pics of an albino ringneck __________________ livin it reptile and loving every minute of it

06-19-2008, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
GartersRock I am not obsessed.... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 1,487	Re: northern ringneck pics Cool!! I love ringnecks and hope to try and breed some someday... __________________ Amanda Tolleson 19.23 Assorted Garters, Ribbons, inc Flames, Pugets etc. 19.17 Assorted "Other Reps" ATBs, TX Rats, Leos Etc 11.13 Mammals

06-19-2008, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,839	Re: northern ringneck pics pretty little guy __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

06-19-2008, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
dashnu "Preparing For Third shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 403	Re: northern ringneck pics Keep me updated on your feeding experience.. I have two almost exactly same size. Thanks! __________________ http://www.herphut.org 0.3.0 Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, 0.2.0 Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus, 0.0.2 Python regius, 1.0.0 Anolis carolinensis, 0.0.1 Eublepharis macularius, and others...

06-19-2008, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
big J "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Old Fort Posts: 71	Re: northern ringneck pics I'll keep us all updated with info on the feeding and such. I haven't tried anything yet but I'm going to try some night crawlers in a few days if that doesn't work i'm going to try some guppies. Right now he sits in a heated herp room of about 85F and 60humidity. __________________ livin it reptile and loving every minute of it

06-19-2008, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,434	Re: northern ringneck pics He's a cutie! I'd like to read updates on him too. :-) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

06-19-2008, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
anji1971 The Leader of the Eastern Gang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,868	Re: northern ringneck pics What a handsome little snake! Lucky you to have found it! __________________ Anji

06-19-2008, 07:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Steven@HumboldtHerps "Second shed In Progress" Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eureka, CA (Humboldt County) Posts: 227	Re: northern ringneck pics Where is this Ring-neck from? I have heard that the Southern populations are more opportunistic feeders (earthworms, slugs, small amphibians, smaller snakes and lizards, rarely small insects), while northern populations are often more exclusive. I have a Northwestern Ring-necked Snake, and it will only eat California Slender Salamanders! Luckily, they are plentiful, and I feed my Sharp-tailed Snake the same prey. Good luck on your feeding endeavors, and don't forget: These guys don't need too hot an enclosure. Mine aestivates during most of the summer in the cool dark moist spots of its enclosure. I have had "Ringo" and "Sharpie" since May of 2007. "Ringo" the Northwestern Ring-necked Snake "Sharpie" the Sharp-tailed Snake "Sharpie" snags a slender... __________________ HumboldtHerps.com - Index

06-19-2008, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
jitami "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N California Posts: 1,748	Re: northern ringneck pics Steven, I looooooove Sharpie! A sharp-tailed snake is one of the few snakes that I've actually caught myself. I'm hoping that will change when life slows down a little and I have a bit more time to myself The little sharp-tail was the coolest, most docile little thing. I released him back where I found him only to later learn that they were not known to live where I caught him. There was a guy who used to be active at kingsnake who was doing a study on sharp-tailed snakes. He was very surprised at my finding and would have liked to have examined it. I had taken some pictures of the little guy, but that didn't really help with his research. Still was a nice encounter with a truly pleasant snake. __________________ Tami Sly & Ella(elegans elegans) Frick & Frack(marcianus/sirtalis) Chance & Granite(canine & feline) Shane & Nate(sub-adult humans)

06-19-2008, 08:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
dashnu "Preparing For Third shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 403	Re: northern ringneck pics Yea Sharpie is really nice looking! I think 85 is a bit to hot for the northern, I found my two under a rock on a 70 degree day. So I keep my tank at ~75. Some spots cooler than others some warmer. I use heat pads and for the most part I find them under the substrait on the cool spots. __________________ http://www.herphut.org 0.3.0 Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, 0.2.0 Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus, 0.0.2 Python regius, 1.0.0 Anolis carolinensis, 0.0.1 Eublepharis macularius, and others...

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