do anyone no what kind it may be?
2007-10-18 16:48:41 · 7 answers · asked by gmoma04 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
nothing to worry about... im sure sounds like a ring neck.... bet it was about as big as a worm right thats as big as they get and are harmless
2007-10-18 16:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
It's possible it was a Northern Ringneck snake. Sometimes the babies have that ring as a red tint, but when it gets older it will turn gold.
If threatened this snake will coil around the tail and flash its colorful belly. If continued to be bothered or handled it will rarely bite but will emit a strong musk scent.
It's a non-poisonous snake.
2007-10-18 23:58:45 · answer #2 · answered by Wendy D.V.M. 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Where do you live? Some Pacific Ringnecks have red rings or a Northwestern..
Sounds like a ringneck snake. While there are several subspecies of ringneck in the US, most have dark backs and heads with a pale yellow or orangish ring just behind the head, and yellow to red bellies. Some subspecies have black moon-shaped spots on the belly as well. In Florida you would encounter the Southern Ringneck — this one does have spots on the belly and often a ring broken by dark pigment on the back of the neck.
Ringnecks are beautiful, harmless little snakes that never get much larger than about 10-14" in length. They eat salamanders, lizards, earthworms and frogs and are often common in wooded areas.
Pacific Ringneck
http://www.nps.gov/archive/prsf/nathist1/wildlife/reptiles/images/pacificringnecksnake1.jpg
Northwestern Ringneck
http://www.stetson.edu/~pmay/herps/diapunnw%201.jpg
Southern Ring
Did it look like these?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpixelpeasant/480357159/
http://www.chrisdamato.com/uploads/n-ringneck.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soulspin/34200682/
http://www.floridabackyardsnakes.com/images/SouthernRingneckSnake8.jpg
Goldie
2007-10-18 23:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Where do you live? That makes a big difference. It it could be a northern red-ringed snake. Did it look like this?
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/fl-guide/diadophispunctatus.htm
2007-10-18 23:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
cute little Ring neck, harmless. Helps keep bugs down. Do Not Kill.
2014-10-13 19:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by DAVID 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree, sounds like a ringneck snake.
2007-10-19 07:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by Johanne M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first person that answered is correct. fl
2007-10-20 13:33:36 · answer #7 · answered by Firelove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋