What would I feed a ringneck neonate? I'm thinking small drift worms. Any other ideas?
Maranda
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Ringneck Neonate
SalatoCenterKY
Aug 12, 2005 10:20 AM
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Carmichael
Aug 16, 2005 05:45 PM
That's a good start. We raised a group of neonate No. Ringnecks on a diet of red back salamanders (larval form). Realizing that finding a steady diet of these amphibians was going to be difficult, we soon began scenting techniques with pinky parts. It didn't seem too long before they were gulping down full grown pink mice. Now I realize that this isn't their natural diet but these snakes thrived and lived quite long in captivity on the scented mouse diet (although during certain times of the year, we would provide adult red backed salamanders when available). We also provided periodic vitamin supplements. Hope this helps.
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
Lake Forest, IL
>>What would I feed a ringneck neonate? I'm thinking small drift worms. Any other ideas?
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>>Maranda
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>>Salato Wildlife Education Center
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
