northern ringneck pics

[big J]

I took some pics of the ringneck i caught yesterday He got me a few times with the smelly stuff but he is pretty cool looking anyway
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_1754.JPG
the unbroken neck ring means he is a northern the southerns have interrupted neck rings
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_1753.JPG
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_1756.JPG
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/100_1755.JPG
he has a beautiful yellow belly. I found a guy named mike fedzen who has considerable experience with ringnecks the website is kingpinreptiles.com and has pics of an albino ringneck

[GartersRock]

Cool!! I love ringnecks and hope to try and breed some someday...

[drache]

pretty little guy

[dashnu]

Keep me updated on your feeding experience.. I have two almost exactly same size.

Thanks!

[big J]

I'll keep us all updated with info on the feeding and such. I haven't tried anything yet but I'm going to try some night crawlers in a few days if that doesn't work i'm going to try some guppies. Right now he sits in a heated herp room of about 85*F and 60*humidity.

[Lori P]

He's a cutie! I'd like to read updates on him too. :-)

[anji1971]

What a handsome little snake!
Lucky you to have found it!:)

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

Where is this Ring-neck from? I have heard that the Southern populations are more opportunistic feeders (earthworms, slugs, small amphibians, smaller snakes and lizards, rarely small insects), while northern populations are often more exclusive. I have a Northwestern Ring-necked Snake, and it will only eat California Slender Salamanders! Luckily, they are plentiful, and I feed my Sharp-tailed Snake the same prey.

Good luck on your feeding endeavors, and don't forget: These guys don't need too hot an enclosure. Mine aestivates during most of the summer in the cool dark moist spots of its enclosure. I have had "Ringo" and "Sharpie" since May of 2007.

http://www.humboldtherps.com/images/HCHSimage-Northwestern_Ring-necked_Snake_A1-_w-c_Miranda_CA_05-01-2007.JPG

"Ringo" the Northwestern Ring-necked Snake

http://www.humboldtherps.com/images/HCHSimage-Sharp-tailed_Snake_A1_Horse_Linto_Creek_near_Willow_Cree k_CA_04-07-2007.JPG

"Sharpie" the Sharp-tailed Snake

http://www.humboldtherps.com/images/HCHSimage-Sharp-tailed_Snake-_w.c._specimen-Horse_Linto_Creek_near_Willow_Creek_CA_feeding_on_ Batrachoseps_2_05-11-2007.JPG

"Sharpie" snags a slender...

[jitami]

Steven, I looooooove Sharpie! A sharp-tailed snake is one of the few snakes that I've actually caught myself. I'm hoping that will change when life slows down a little and I have a bit more time to myself :rolleyes: The little sharp-tail was the coolest, most docile little thing. I released him back where I found him only to later learn that they were not known to live where I caught him. There was a guy who used to be active at kingsnake who was doing a study on sharp-tailed snakes. He was very surprised at my finding and would have liked to have examined it. I had taken some pictures of the little guy, but that didn't really help with his research. Still was a nice encounter with a truly pleasant snake.

[dashnu]

Yea Sharpie is really nice looking! I think 85 is a bit to hot for the northern, I found my two under a rock on a 70 degree day. So I keep my tank at ~75. Some spots cooler than others some warmer. I use heat pads and for the most part I find them under the substrait on the cool spots.

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

Steven, I looooooove Sharpie! A sharp-tailed snake is one of the few snakes that I've actually caught myself. I'm hoping that will change when life slows down a little and I have a bit more time to myself :rolleyes: The little sharp-tail was the coolest, most docile little thing. I released him back where I found him only to later learn that they were not known to live where I caught him. There was a guy who used to be active at kingsnake who was doing a study on sharp-tailed snakes. He was very surprised at my finding and would have liked to have examined it. I had taken some pictures of the little guy, but that didn't really help with his research. Still was a nice encounter with a truly pleasant snake.

Where exactly did you find your Sharp-tail? Yes, they are pretty mellow. When "Sharpie" is on the prowl, he'll (I really don't know its sex) follow my finger throught the glass. I have even fed this tiny snake a discharged Batrachoseps (slender salamander) tail in my hand. Amazing for such a small animal!

[jitami]

In Placer County. Probably easiest to google Rocklin, CA. My mom lives near a quarry between the "A"(marking Rocklin) and Interstate 80. If you switch to satellite view you can see the quarry and the community pool a little to the south. We always did our Easter Egg hunts there when the kids were younger and I found the little sharp-tailed under a small board one Easter... maybe 2003? The one I found was lighter colored than your Sharpie. I'm definitely fascinated by them!

[Loren]

Nice snakes.
My Pacific Ringneck has been eating guppies well lately.

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

In Placer County. Probably easiest to google Rocklin, CA. My mom lives near a quarry between the "A"(marking Rocklin) and Interstate 80. If you switch to satellite view you can see the quarry and the community pool a little to the south. We always did our Easter Egg hunts there when the kids were younger and I found the little sharp-tailed under a small board one Easter... maybe 2003? The one I found was lighter colored than your Sharpie. I'm definitely fascinated by them!

I do not know who you spoke to regarding their range, but Placer County is definitely part of it. These guys are found throughout the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada down to Central CA (but not in the Central Valley - too hot, no cover!) and north to NW west of Mt Lassen into western Shasta area. also frequent the inner coastal ranges from west central CA up through the Bay Area and north to SW Oregon, with small isolated populations in WA and British Columbia. A lot of people (not snake people) call them red racers. But a lot of folks call garters red racers too. They are a high maintenance pet.

My family and I used to live in Auburn. I used to be a restaurant manager at Susanne Restaurant (now called the Zinfandel Bar & Grill?) / Rocklin Park Hotel. My sister's family just moved up here permanently from Loomis. We moved up Humboldt County in 2001. The heat, the traffic, the pollen...Ick! Had to get away!

Steven

[el lobo]

Ringnecks are some of the COOLEST U.S. snakes I have seen!

[Garter_Gertie]

Totally off topic, but everytime I scan the thread topics in this section my 'mind' always reads this thread as "Northern Rednecks."

[Lori P]

ROFL!!!!!! Hey-- I've got a few of them in my family!!! LOL

[jitami]

I do not know who you spoke to regarding their range, but Placer County is definitely part of it. These guys are found throughout the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada down to Central CA (but not in the Central Valley - too hot, no cover!) and north to NW west of Mt Lassen into western Shasta area. also frequent the inner coastal ranges from west central CA up through the Bay Area and north to SW Oregon, with small isolated populations in WA and British Columbia. A lot of people (not snake people) call them red racers. But a lot of folks call garters red racers too. They are a high maintenance pet.

My family and I used to live in Auburn. I used to be a restaurant manager at Susanne Restaurant (now called the Zinfandel Bar & Grill?) / Rocklin Park Hotel. My sister's family just moved up here permanently from Loomis. We moved up Humboldt County in 2001. The heat, the traffic, the pollen...Ick! Had to get away!

Steven

I'm going to have to do some archive searching at kingsnake. I honestly don't remember the gentleman's name who was doing the research. I'm wondering if he thought Rocklin was more central valley than foothill? I have teenage boys firmly ingrained in school & sports here, but moving is definitely something that we consider often! I do love the Rocklin/Loomis area, but the whole area is becoming more congested and less rural. It's really unfortunate. My husband worked in Auburn for 5 years, just changing jobs recently. I'm sure he's familiar with the restaurant. :) Soooo, dare I ask what the temperature in Humbolt County is right now? :o

[jitami]

Steven, it was Richard Hoyer and was in April of 2002. I did find an original post by me, but not the responses by Richard. I think they were done via email on an old p.c. Not too important now... it was just bugging me that I couldn't remember his name.

[big J]

hi humbolt herps man,oh Steven is the name sorry, the ringneck was found in mcdowell county NC around 5:00PM

[dashnu]

Totally off topic, but everytime I scan the thread topics in this section my 'mind' always reads this thread as "Northern Rednecks."

Watch it buddy ;)

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

Well I would have to say that I am not particularly knowledgeable about that locality's diet. I was just conveying what I had heard regarding northern and southern populations. But I would try everything for starters...Much success!

Steve

[Steven@HumboldtHerps]

I'm going to have to do some archive searching at kingsnake. I honestly don't remember the gentleman's name who was doing the research. I'm wondering if he thought Rocklin was more central valley than foothill? I have teenage boys firmly ingrained in school & sports here, but moving is definitely something that we consider often! I do love the Rocklin/Loomis area, but the whole area is becoming more congested and less rural. It's really unfortunate. My husband worked in Auburn for 5 years, just changing jobs recently. I'm sure he's familiar with the restaurant. :) Soooo, dare I ask what the temperature in Humbolt County is right now? :o

We have just been watching a thunderstorm pass east of us. Spectacular! It's probably in the low 60's right now. Thick air and occasionally heavy raindrops!