Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata

[Tyrel26]

I was out looking for a garter and I found some red bellied snakes. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to keep these snakes as pets and if so how successful were you? If there is no one that has I would still appreciate any information you can give me. The sooner I get some answers the better as I still have some in a set up in an enclosure, but I want to return them exactly where I found them asap if these can't be kept.

Will add pics later

Thanks
Tyrel

[guidofatherof5]

If it's like the S.dekayis in my area they keep just like most Thamnophis. Love the little brown snakes.
Looking forward to a picture or 2 or 3.:D

[Tyrel26]

thanks for the info, ill add pics tomorrow

[infernalis]

I kept a group, they are very reclusive, they eat slugs and worms...

Will be pleased to help along the way. ;)

[charles parenteau]

They don't do well in captivity ...!!!I keep few red belly snake when i was young,the only food they want is slugs ....espescially if the snake is adult it will be harder!!!!good luck...

slugs....

[infernalis]

They don't do well in captivity ...!!!....


To this I agree wholeheartedly.

Like I said, they are reclusive, they do not like interaction in contrast to the Storeria Dekayi..

I would personally put them back.

Seek out a Dekayi, they thrive well in captivity.

[Tyrel26]

we don't have Dekayi here..... so do you think i would have a good chance at success? and will they eat water snails? lol i really like these guys

[charles parenteau]

slugs!!!and slug the only way there no other option I think!!!

[infernalis]

Mine ate small earthworms just fine, I will dig out the pictures.

Back soon.

[Tyrel26]

I really wanted these guys, but I used my better judgment and released them. Better to have them adding to their population in the wild than struggling to survive in an enclosure. BUT I am not giving up; i will continue to do research and if I can get a good food supply into place I may consider getting a pair, i just don't want to try this without proper preparation.

I have a lot of pics tho, ill add some later.

[Tyrel26]

heres some pics of the red bellies I found

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/cuzgoatsrkool/redsnake088.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/cuzgoatsrkool/redsnake105.jpg


this lil one gave me a gift :)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/cuzgoatsrkool/heatherspics034.jpg

[drache]

they are so pretty

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, they're cool. I prefer ringnecks from southern CA or pacific NW. Very similar but much prettier and while still a challenge, can do very well in captivity. Redbellies just don't make the greatest captives.

Thanks for sharing the pics! very nice.:D

[infernalis]

Redbellies just don't make the greatest captives.


Very true, but with the proper TLC and a "hands off" approach, it can be done.

I will admit when I kept mine, I also had a large compost box in my basement for keeping slugs available in the winter.

it's a lot of work, but it is possible to do.

[charles parenteau]

look the one I found A pretty young female bleuberry color very nice!!
nice strippes on the snake!!!
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/parenteau/P1100818.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/parenteau/P1100817.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s152/parenteau/P1100808.jpg
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[Hollis_Steed]

Wow! very nice. Thanks for posting the photos!

[drache]

how beautiful
great photos, Charles

[guidofatherof5]

Great shots. Thanks Charles.

[infernalis]

Merci' Charles, very nice looking snake.

[Mommy2many]

That is a very beautiful snake!

[ConcinusMan]

That is a very pretty redbelly!