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My girlfriend just got one... what temps are needed? what does it eat? what's a good substrate? any advice would be great.. I have a ball..but I don't know about these guys

Ringnecks are very hard to take care of and get to eat. For a substrate, you should use something they can dig into. Humidity should be kept in the high range. I usually find them under very moist logs and sometimes rocks. They usually prefer a cooler temp. than most snakes, I wouldn't go above 75-80 on the warm side. As for food they will eat worms, slugs as well as other snakes. Unfortunately I'm housesitting right now so I'm not posting from my computer, where I have some caresheets saved in my favorites. I'll try to stop over there today and post some links to a few caresheets. Hopefully I'm correct with the temp. range, it's been a while since I had one so I'm just going from memory, which I can be lacking in at times I'll try to post the caresheet links soon. Best of luck, Scott Sullivan.
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My neighbor just caught one.

It is very funny that you should post right now on this very topic. It is very pertinent to me because my neighbor is caring right now for a WC one. It was caught yesterday in the woods on the east coast.

It is 12.5 inches, so it is probably an adult.

Do you think that it is best to let it go where it was caught if it does not eat? What time frame would you say he has before he has to call it quits and turn it back into nature's hands?

These little snakes are beautiful but they are thin snakes and I don't think they have a lot of reserve compared to a BP. I don't think it can go for a year like a bp can.

BTW, the neighbor is a 13 year old kid. I doubt that he would let it go before it dies. I mean to him, he probably would not release it no matter what, but if you gave me some good data and good information, I will try to convince him.

Of course, my hope is that the snake will eat on his own and be able to live a long and healthy life whether it be in captivity or in the wild.

cheres.

P,s, Please have a great snake day!
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Longtang. I like snakes and rats.

Mine have always been easy to care for. Rubbermaid shoebox works well with holes drilled in. No heat, moist substrate like bed a beast. No hidebox needed, a little moss will work. A small water bowl. Have some free ranging earthworms and try different foods such as small frogs, salamanders, slugs, and softbodied inverts. Small snakes may be taken. Mine feed almost exclusively on worms and skinks. Andy
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Andy Maddox
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