To ask a question about a snake, don't reply to this post, go to the forum home page and start a new post. Your question will get a lot more exposure. Please give us an idea of where you live, as reptiles can often be identified only by locality!

Please do not place messages about killing a snake, and asking what kind it is you have killed! That is like going onto a message board about dogs and telling about torturing one to death, and asking what kind of breed it was. You will likely get "flamed", and likely by the forum owner, depending on his mood that day.

A note about head shape in snakes: Head shape is a totally useless character for identifying a snake, and has nothing to do with whether the serpent is or is not venomous (poisonous). Many harmless snakes, especially when young, have rather large heads. Please describe color, pattern, markings, and habitat where the snake was found. The shape of the head will not help us in any way. Thank you.

Re: ringneck snake

Posted by Alex, forum owner on April 6, 2006, 9:26 pm, in reply to "ringneck snake"
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--Previous Message-- : I live in Miami and this morning I found : a ringneck snake in my backyard. : : It was black with a vibrant orange : collar. The underbelly had a repeating : black and orange pattern. : : I have never sen this type of snake : before. : 1) What tyoe is it? : 2) Is it dangerous? : : Thanks for your help. : : Michael : It is indeed a Ringneck Snake, and it is perfectly harmless. You can find out more about them by going to the forum home page at Snakeseast and viewing the information posted there. Ringnecks are a small woodland snake that is harmless to humans, eats (mostly) salamanders, and is difficult to keep in captivity due to specific cultural requirements.

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Message Thread: ringneck snake - michael Fineman April 4, 2006, 10:22 am Re: ringneck snake - Alex, forum owner April 6, 2006, 9:26 pm « Back to thread

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