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ts just a baby. Its black and has a yellow/orange ring around its head and the bottom of it starts yellow and ends orange... here are two pics...

http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2172pz1.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2173hq5.jpg

thanks.

2007-12-19 14:55:13 · 22 answers · asked by 3 in Pets Reptiles

22 answers

No silly, I told ya once. ITS NOT VENOMOUS.

http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/snakes/diapun.htm

2007-12-19 15:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

wow you got lucky. That is a ring neck snake (diadophis punctatus). They are not venomous and are actually friendly docile snakes.

Description: A small black or gray, shiny scaled snake with a yellow ring around its neck. Michigan ring-neck snakes have a plain yellow belly, sometimes with a few black dots down the midline. Adult length: 10 to 24 inches.

Habitat and Habits: This snake lives in moist woodlands, usually staying hidden under logs, bark, or other objects. They feed on earthworms, salamanders, and smaller snakes.

Reproduction: Females lay from 1 to 7 eggs in rotting wood or under bark or flat rocks, usually in June. Hatching occurs in late summer.

Range and Status: Ring-necked Snakes have been recorded throughout Michigan, but are generally rare and local. They are common on some of the larger islands in Lake Michigan.

here are some other pics of them, the last 2 show someone handling them to show they are not venomous:


http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/arizona/images/SpeciesImages/JServoss/Regal_Ring-necked_Snake2.jpg

http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/education/photo/amphibians/img022.jpg

http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/rsgis2/images/Photos/diadpunc.jpg

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/arizona/images/SpeciesImages/JServoss/Regal_Ring-necked_Snake.jpg

http://wdfw.wa.gov/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3084&g2_serialNumber=2

http://wdfw.wa.gov/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3081&g2_serialNumber=2

2007-12-20 06:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by daboadude 3 · 1 0

Pupil shape does not indicate venomous capabilities, it just indicates whether or not the species is nocturnal or diurnal. Cobras, mambas, and our common coral snake all have round pupils and are all quite venomous. They also do not have the traditional arrow shaped heads. The heads look pretty much like any other snakes. The snake is indeed a ringneck and as someone else mentioned, if you're uncertain as to whether or not a species is venomous, you shouldn't be catching it. That bowl or whatever you were keeping it in would not be suitable for any venomous species, and if you accidently handled it wrong, you could be bitten. If you're uncertain....leave it alone!

2007-12-20 05:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by gallianomom2001 7 · 0 2

Yup - gotta say the ring-neck. We have a slightly different version here - the belly is not quite so vibrant, but completely and utterly harmless. These were the first snakes I showed my kids were safe when we moved from CA to TN...and they would promptly poop/musk...;-)

2007-12-20 00:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by prism_wolf 4 · 1 0

no, that is a common ringneck snake. not venomous. and the little ditty about "red next to yellow, kill a fellow" only works for the venomous coral snake and the non-venomous kingsnake that mimics it. although, i must say to catch it without knowing if its venomous wasn't the best move.

2007-12-19 23:48:29 · answer #5 · answered by Funhouse1942 2 · 2 0

That is the common Ring-neck Snake, and it is small even as an adult.

They are common, gorgeous, and totally harmless.

2007-12-19 23:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 6 0

When you ask about a wild-caught snake, please TELL US WHERE YOU LIVE! It is probably a ring-neck snake, But if you live in Alaska, it's either something else or an escapee.

2007-12-20 09:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by SCOTT M 7 · 0 0

nope thats a ring neck snake.

2007-12-19 23:12:54 · answer #8 · answered by kittenslayer 5 · 3 0

It's adorable, though.

... Wish I had room for another... I'd take it off your hands... :(

PS- Everyone is right. It's a ringneck. Harmless.

2007-12-20 17:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel 3 · 0 0

One way to tell is by the eyes. Cat like pupils means poisonous, round pupils mean harmless.

Another way is the shape of the head. Rounded heads are non-poisonous, diamond shaped heads are poisonous.

The best way to find out is to ask some one at your local pet store. Take your new pet with you and get it a bigger home and some food while your at it.

2007-12-19 23:03:24 · answer #10 · answered by jim 5 · 1 4

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