I've tried feeding him worms and other little critters, but he just refuses to eat. How long can they last without eating? I don' t want him to die. Does anyone know?
2007-05-02 05:03:59 · 14 answers · asked by mochabettyb2 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
theres a few things to know about ringneck snakes, first and most importantly they are VERY VERY secretive, living mostly under logs, ground, and debris. Chances are if he doesnt feel very safe, he wont eat at all and become very stressed. Most writers are correct, assuming you didnt buy it at a store, because most stores dont sell ringnecks due to their secret lifestyle and are rarely seen I would let it go where you found it at. There are alot more suitable snakes to keep as pets that will tolerate a more stressfull environment than a ringneck such as a cornsnake if you really want to keep it, do as much research as possible such as living conditions, temperatures, humidity levels, etc.
2007-05-02 06:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by brian a 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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I have a ringneck snake and I've had him for about a week and he won't eat. What should I do?
I've tried feeding him worms and other little critters, but he just refuses to eat. How long can they last without eating? I don' t want him to die. Does anyone know?
2015-08-15 08:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by Imogen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringnecks are easily stressed, and easily killed in captivity. The best luck I've had is keeping a natural terrarium, very pretty, but you never see the snake... and then you have to freak it out every now and then to check on it, because you don't know for sure that it's eating the worms and stuff that you throw in there with it.... I've always ended up letting mine go after a few weeks. Find something a bit bigger and easier to handle and care for before trying to keep one of these alive in a tank. They are pretty, but should really be left alone to do their thing.
2007-05-02 11:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When was the last time he ate? Many snakes can go for months without eating - try him with food every couple of days - when he's ready, he'll eat
2007-05-02 05:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These snakes are not a good choice for keeping as pets as they can be very picky eaters. I assume that you found this snake & didn't buy it ,because I've never seen them for sale anywhere specifically because they are tough to feed in captivity. They eat salamanders, small minnows, snails, small earthworms, tadpoles just to name a few. Try offerring these foods, if you can find them, every couple of days. If the snake doesn't eat within a month, release it back where you found it.
2007-05-02 09:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by preacher55 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you caught this snake from the wild, you should let it go.
If you bought it from a pet store, then, I guess you should call them. You need to make sure you've provided a proper living environment.
2007-05-02 05:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
snakes can go 2 or 3 weeks without eating. sometimes more in the wild
2007-05-02 09:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by lisa b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snakes don't eat very often- maybe only once a week.
2007-05-02 05:06:48 · answer #10 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋