Comments on: Ringneck Snake as a Pet http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/ Money Saving Reviews | Money Saving Buying Guides Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:52:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4129 jfc Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:54:56 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4129 Hi Tersia, We fed him small crickets from PetSmart. The one near where I work usually had some very small ones that the snake would eat. The guy who worked in that department said they had a lot of demand for them, mostly for lizards, so they stocked them regularly. Hi Tersia,

We fed him small crickets from PetSmart. The one near where I work usually had some very small ones that the snake would eat. The guy who worked in that department said they had a lot of demand for them, mostly for lizards, so they stocked them regularly.

]]> By: Tersia http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4128 Tersia Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:01:12 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4128 Thanks for the info. As we are in need of many crickets I read up on breading with them and found out quite a bit of info. I had a mom cricket lay eggs about 2 1/2 weeks ago and they started hatching yesterday so we have a lot of baby crickets to feed out 3" snake. Petsmart said to isolate him with his food in a small container to make sure he eats. I hope he does. So far no luck. Do you remember what he liked to eat at such a small stage?? I would appreciate any advice. We are trying to find small bugs. Thanks for the info. As we are in need of many crickets I read up on breading with them and found out quite a bit of info. I had a mom cricket lay eggs about 2 1/2 weeks ago and they started hatching yesterday so we have a lot of baby crickets to feed out 3″ snake. Petsmart said to isolate him with his food in a small container to make sure he eats. I hope he does. So far no luck. Do you remember what he liked to eat at such a small stage?? I would appreciate any advice. We are trying to find small bugs.

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4065 jfc Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:41:10 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4065 Hi Tersia, We don't have as many pets as you do although we have 5 indoor cats and a blue and gold macaw. We also have some outdoor cats that we feed and need to take in to be fixed. We haven't tried to get another snake or reptile again. My wife doesn't like them although my son wanted to buy one about a month ago. If your snake has that distinctive yellow ring around its neck it's probably a ringneck snake. There are some regional and sub-species color variations ranging from a jet black to a brownish black to a gray. Check your state's agricultural extension office website and they'll probably have some info on the snake you found. Hi Tersia,

We don’t have as many pets as you do although we have 5 indoor cats and a blue and gold macaw. We also have some outdoor cats that we feed and need to take in to be fixed. We haven’t tried to get another snake or reptile again. My wife doesn’t like them although my son wanted to buy one about a month ago.

If your snake has that distinctive yellow ring around its neck it’s probably a ringneck snake. There are some regional and sub-species color variations ranging from a jet black to a brownish black to a gray. Check your state’s agricultural extension office website and they’ll probably have some info on the snake you found.

]]> By: Tersia Baskins http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4064 Tersia Baskins Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:23:20 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-4064 Hi, Our 12" Brown Snake died today after observing him for about 9 months. But we lost one and gained one. We found a 3" baby snake in our neighbor's yard and put him in the 10gal terraruim the other snake was in. After cleaning the tank out ofcourse. Anyway I was looking up what this snake is and it looks a lot like the one you have in this picture except that it is lighter brown. I homeschool my children so to say the least we have our own little zoo here. We have a Cricket Frog, A box turtle, an Anole, A Gecko, two gerbils, two parakeets, 5 cats one dog and a ton of guppy fish that breed worse than rabbits. Thank you for your site and I hope to find more info on our snake. Thanks, Tersia Hi, Our 12″ Brown Snake died today after observing him for about 9 months. But we lost one and gained one. We found a 3″ baby snake in our neighbor’s yard and put him in the 10gal terraruim the other snake was in. After cleaning the tank out ofcourse. Anyway I was looking up what this snake is and it looks a lot like the one you have in this picture except that it is lighter brown. I homeschool my children so to say the least we have our own little zoo here. We have a Cricket Frog, A box turtle, an Anole, A Gecko, two gerbils, two parakeets, 5 cats one dog and a ton of guppy fish that breed worse than rabbits. Thank you for your site and I hope to find more info on our snake.

Thanks, Tersia

]]> By: Judy Online http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-3654 Judy Online Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:23:01 +0000 http://optempo.com/2007/10/08/ringneck-snake-as-a-pet/#comment-3654 Condolences for your loss of Ringie the pet ringnecked snake; far be it from me to discourage you from getting another snake. But while I know there are people who just love having snakes as pets, I'm sorry -- I think those people are absolutely nuts! I know it's irrational, I know that I should get over it, but I just find snakes absolutely horrid. My grandson has spent a long time trying to persuade me that I'm wrong, and that really snakes are interesting and calm pets, nothing like my preconceptions. But I'm an old old lady (well, not <b>that</b> old, but I'm getting on a bit), and I'm not about to start dealing with that particular phobia now. Condolences for your loss of Ringie the pet ringnecked snake; far be it from me to discourage you from getting another snake.

But while I know there are people who just love having snakes as pets, I’m sorry — I think those people are absolutely nuts!

I know it’s irrational, I know that I should get over it, but I just find snakes absolutely horrid. My grandson has spent a long time trying to persuade me that I’m wrong, and that really snakes are interesting and calm pets, nothing like my preconceptions. But I’m an old old lady (well, not that old, but I’m getting on a bit), and I’m not about to start dealing with that particular phobia now.

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