Life Ring Neck Snakes

threebag · 04-24-2016, 09:47 PM

Anyone have one as a pet when you were young? What did you feed it? How did you keep it? We are trying our luck with one this summer. He found his way into my 7 yr old boys hands. We built a small habitat until we can get a great one for him to live in tomorrow. My boy is excited and sits and watches him. I remeber having a bunch of them when I was little.

**Rain Man** · 04-24-2016, 10:33 PM

Be sure it's a ring necked snake and not a blue-ringed octopus. Those things are trouble.

Eureka · 04-24-2016, 10:49 PM

They are slightly venamious and have teeth.

Growing up I had a bannana snake and the toughest dudes would turn into a wimp when the snake would slither around their body.

Fish · 04-24-2016, 11:06 PM

They actually are slightly venomous. But harmless to humans. I'd feed it bugs and worms.

Toby Waller · 04-25-2016, 12:33 AM

no pictures?

Cheater5 · 04-25-2016, 03:34 AM

I had a couple growing up. Kept them in a small aquarium and fed them worms. They'll def try to escape and one eventually did. Cool pet.

Hoopsdoc · 04-25-2016, 04:08 AM

I would run over paraplegics to get away from snakes. I HATE snakes.

threebag · 04-25-2016, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby Waller

no pictures?

The one my son caught seems about half the size of the one in your pic

Sweet Daddy Hate · 04-25-2016, 05:24 AM

Made me think of this:

Dayze · 04-25-2016, 06:24 AM

I used to have a Gardner snake in my back yard a few years ago, and when I would mow and I would see him, I would just shut down the mower and go inside for a beer.

he and I had an arrangement. I don't like snakes and he doesn't like lawn mowers.

threebag · 04-25-2016, 08:02 AM

Thats how this one showed up i was edging the walk in my yard.

threebag · 04-25-2016, 08:06 AM

The larger one by my windmill didn't make it out. She looked unharmed. I was surprised it was killed by the looks of it.

Lonewolf Ed · 04-25-2016, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I used to have a Gardner snake in my back yard a few years ago, and when I would mow and I would see him, I would just shut down the mower and go inside for a beer.

he and I had an arrangement. I don't like snakes and he doesn't like lawn mowers.

I found several pieces of a snake the last time I mowed!

**Gonzo** · 04-25-2016, 09:40 AM

**** snakes. Here, I have a habitat for your kids snake...

It's called my ****ing wood chipper.

kcfanXIII · 04-25-2016, 10:51 AM

I really don't get people's fear of snakes. They are almost universally flight first animals, meaning they will run almost every time they encounter a human. They're creepy, and if you don't want to be around them, I suppose I get that. But I hear so many people who say they'll kill any snake they come across, and I just don't get that. I hate spiders, but they do keep the bugs away. Snakes are the same way with rodents.

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Eureka C Chiefs once a year! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cali Casino cash: $2456097	They are slightly venamious and have teeth. Growing up I had a bannana snake and the toughest dudes would turn into a wimp when the snake would slither around their body.
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threebag Snacks Are Under My Apron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Edge Casino cash: $3051660	The larger one by my windmill didn't make it out. She looked unharmed. I was surprised it was killed by the looks of it. __________________ Free DeBerg HayWire Greatest Mod Ever In big nasty kcnut we trust
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kcfanXIII Ride on! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Galaxy far far away Casino cash: $10013172	I really don't get people's fear of snakes. They are almost universally flight first animals, meaning they will run almost every time they encounter a human. They're creepy, and if you don't want to be around them, I suppose I get that. But I hear so many people who say they'll kill any snake they come across, and I just don't get that. I hate spiders, but they do keep the bugs away. Snakes are the same way with rodents. __________________ Faster, faster, until the thrill of speed, overcomes the fear of death.
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