2007-01-03 14:22:36 · 10 answers · asked by micdon 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
These snakes are notoriously picky eaters. Don't waste your time trying mice of any size as these snakes are not rodent eaters. You can usually get earthworms from a fish bait shop all year round as well as minnows and these will be much cheaper there than at a pet shop. I don't know where you live, but in the spring when it warms up, you can add small salamanders & tadpoles to the food list. Don't waste your time trying small lizards, as once again, these are not part of there food group. There's nothing wrong with taking a specimen from the wild if it's not endangered or illegal to do so according to state or local law. Just make sure to do your homework & find out as much about this creature as you can to insure it's survival. When I first started collecting herps over 40 yrs, ago, collecting wild specimens was the only way to obtain specimens & I've never had one die from anything other than old age. We didn't have the luxury of having other people collect specimens for us like what goes on today. Who's to say that the pet store's breeders are knowledgeable as to the snakes they breed? I've talked to many so-called breeders at reptile shows & it's truly amazing that these people can sell something they know very little about.
2007-01-04 08:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a good idea to keep the snake. If you are interested in a snake as a pet I would purchase a captive bred snake. The ringnecked snakes diet is consists mainly of salamanders, some insects, and sometimes even fish. However, if you bring the snake from the wild into captivity I am willing to bet that it will not eat for you. It will most likely die in captivity, so I suggest you let it go. DO NOT FEED IT MICE!
2007-01-03 22:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by doodlebugmeem 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should probably let it go. Chances are, it wont eat.
If you keep it, do NOT feed it mice. I'm sure you can tell just by looking at the snake that it could never begin to eat a mouse. I had one years and years ago. I fed it earthworms mostly. Be careful though. Some compost worms can be toxic to the snake. I was always told to avoid the more reddish worms. Your best bet would be to purchase worms or grubs from a pet store.
2007-01-04 15:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by toso13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ringneck snakes eat worms. DO NOT FEED THEM FISH! THEY WILL NOT EAT THEM! If you found it east of the rockies feed it worms, west of the rockies try worms, smaller snakes, small salamanders, and small lizards. BUT DO NOT FEED THEM FISH! Start with small worms.
2007-01-04 22:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by rock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it's too small to handle even a tiny mouse. Try earthworms, meal-worms and crickets. If you can't get it to eat soon, you should probably let it go where you found it, assuming the climate is still snake-friendly in your area. Good luck!
2007-01-03 22:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by Ken B 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Let it go exactly where you found it. Wild caught are unlikely to survive and even if you could keep it alive, you need some expensive equipment.
2007-01-04 13:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Reptile store. They eat mice. And the store sells them
2007-01-03 22:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by ananon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its really small then feed it little small lizard or if its kinda bigger feed it salamander or fish.
2007-01-03 22:31:01 · answer #8 · answered by somebody 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let it go where you found it.
2007-01-03 22:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it back where you found it.
2007-01-03 22:27:31 · answer #10 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋