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Hi everyone!! I was hoping someone could help me out with some information, since you guys seem to be the experts around here. I was walking towards my apartment earlier today and saw a tiny (what I assume to be a baby) snake on the sidewalk. So small, in fact, that I thought it was a worm at first. It was solid black with one solid yellow ring right below it's head. I've seen lots of snakes before, just not one with one little stripe that I can remember, and I wouldn't trust myself to remember what kind is what except for a chosen few. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of snake it could be and if it's dangerous. I have a new puppy and would hate for something to happen to it when I walk it. Thanks for any info you can provide!!!

sounds like a ringneck......they are totally harmless....and stay tiny.....like 14 inches
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I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts.

Thanks for the quick response and for the information. I think you're right on that. I looked up ring snakes, and although I could only find pictures of adults, it looks pretty close. And, from what I read about them, it seems pretty likely that it would be hanging out there, since I swear it's the lizard capital of the world around there!!! Thanks so much! I feel so much better and the snake is so much cuter to me now that I know it won't go after my little puppy!!! I'm also glad I didn't accidentally step on it (which could have been likely, it being so small, if I didn't always have to be on the lookout for the hundreds of lizards darting under my feet when I'm walking already). I hope I get to see it again now and check it out better. I didn't want to get too close at first in case it was aggresive or venomous.

Carrie

You are soooo lucky! I have always wanted to see a ringneck in the wild!!
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Crazy ZooLady

Come to South Florida. They are the most commonly found snake here.

Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

Maryland too, they can be found under small rocks along hill sides spring and fall.

Most common?......hmmm....what part of south fl are you from?

i live in hollywood and we get a few but ribbons are everywhere....and blind snakes

maybe we could go snakin sometime.....i know some spots

keith
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I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts.

Oh those places are only on the other side of the country from me!! I'll be right there! LOL
Wellwe are SUPPOSED to have ringnecks here. But none of the herpers here have ever found one. We are doubting that they really even exist here anymore. Perhaps they USED to, but we doubt there are anymore. And if they are still here, they are very scarse. Bummer.
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Crazy ZooLady

for a woman to be as passionate about snakes as i am.....i would send a plane ticket in a heartbeat.....

esp. one as cute as you

either way.....i have an uncle in san diego i visit from time to time.....could use someone to show me some herpin areas

keith

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I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts.

LOL

Well first off, I live in Idaho now. Just grew up in SanDiego. And all the spots I used to go there all have houses built there now. I hate SanDiego.

But here in Idaho there are TONS of reptiles!!! It is so awsome. Course I also like going down to Nevada and Arizona too. They not only have alot of snakes, but also alot more species.
Least here I know exactly where to go to find them.

Secondly, I hate to upset you, but I am happily married. though my husband isnt a herper and thinks I am totally nuts. lol Dont know what he would say about all that though. Good to know I havent lost any of my looks being married though. I'll take those compliments any day!
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Crazy ZooLady

I'm a flirt and will probably keep them coming.....lol

I'm also attached....but will never stop being a flirt lol....but its cool because i even do that when she is around (usually gets me hit) but its fun and keeps life interesting

and put a smile on peoples face

keith

P.S. one of my bairdis escaped (i only had them 2 days) lil buggers

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I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts.

>>I'm a flirt and will probably keep them coming.....lol
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>>I'm also attached....but will never stop being a flirt lol....but its cool because i even do that when she is around (usually gets me hit) but its fun and keeps life interesting
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>>and put a smile on peoples face
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>>keith

Hehe, well if she is like you and likes reps too, watch out you dont end up with a rattler in your bed. lol
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Crazy ZooLady

Aww...I feel bad that I saw it now, when I wasn't even looking for it or knowing what I was looking at!!! That's a bummer that you haven't ever seen one!

I do snake removal and I see them all the time in California, especially the San Diego type.

>>I do snake removal and I see them all the time in California, especially the San Diego type.

Send some this way!!!
Maybe we could repopulate this place. But then, I doubt it. They would prolly be found by the herpers so quick and snatched up we would never even see one again. Well send me one anyhow.
What part of Cali you from? I grew up in SanDiego. Used to love to go out by the Salton Sea. TONS of snakey out there. Tons.
Or used to be anyhow. It has been about 5 years since I was last there. I miss it!!
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Crazy ZooLady

It could also be a neonate DeKays. They are born with a dark charcoal coloring and also have a ring around their necks. Pretty close to a neonate ringneck.
The DeKays are also harmless and eat slugs and worms.
Brian
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