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The Florida Ringneck Snake is tiny, with an orange belly. |
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DESCRIPTION: I like the
iridescent reflections on the scales.
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Florida ringneck snakes are named for the orange ring that encircles the back of their necks. These small snakes only get between 10 and 15 inches long, range from gray to brown in color and have a dark or light orange belly. The belly is also lined with black rows or spots.
Though some may be found in more arid areas, most Florida ringneck snakes are found in moist hardwood forests, pine stands, and along the edges of wetlands. Their favorite places to live are dark and moist and include leaf litter, rotting logs, and under rocks.
Florida ringneck snakes have weak venom in their bite that they use to subdue their prey, but are completely harmless to humans. Their favorite foods include earthworms, salamanders, and lizards. They mate in the fall and the females lay 2-7 eggs during early summer.
The Florida ringneck snake is only one of many subspecies of the ringneck snake. They are found along the Pacific coast, desert southwest, and across the eastern two-thirds of the United States and Canada. As part of his research, Henry Fitch captured, tagged, and released hundreds of ringneck snakes in Kansas. When he analyzed the data, he found that 700 to 1800 hundred ringneck snakes live in every 2.47 acres (one hectare).
They are often purchased as pets and are easy to care for. They can be housed in a 10 gallon aquarium with peat moss, fine sand, and soil. Their habitat needs to be kept moist and they need fresh water at all times. They should be given a safe, dark place to hide as well.
Some owners choose to put earthworms into the substrate so they will have a food source whenever they want it. Others prefer hand feeding because it keeps them more docile and social.
Running a wildlife removal business in the state of Florida gives me the chance to see all kinds of interesting snakes! Florida has about 45 species of snake, and I've seen 29 of them so far. I've always got my eye out for new species, and
I love spotting rare snakes in Florida. I also have a thing for venomous snakes - they're not too common in FL, so I always enjoy the chance to see a poisonous serpent. I really like snakes, and I've never hurt or killed one. They're an
important part of the ecosystem, and often persecuted. Still, if you don't want snakes in your house or on your property, and judging from the number of phone calls I receive regarding snake problems, you don't, then give me or a local snake
expert in your area a call, and we can remove the snakes from your property for you. I use many snake control methods - from snake traps, to snake repellents, to habitat modification, but most of all, good old-fashioned capture and removal.
If you want to learn more, please read my How To Get Rid of Snakes page.
AAAnimal Control is a privately owned wildlife removal and pest control business, located in Orlando Florida. I deal strictly with wild animals including snakes inside houses. I am not an extermination company, but a critter removal
and control specialist. The above photos are some of the many that I've taken in the field over my years of work. Please email me if
you have any questions about the above photographs, or any questions about
wildlife problems or Florida snake removal issues.
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