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Small Terrestrial Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Probably among the most commonly encountered snakes in the wild, the plethora of small terrestrial snakes still contain many undescribed species. Not commonly kept as pets because of diestary issues and their burrowing nature, they still represent many interesting and sometimes colorful species. Here you may post messages, questions, and issues pertaining to the keeping, housing, health, husbandry, and diet of various small species of snakes such as Ringneck snakes (Diadophis), Red-bellied & Brown snakes (Storeria), Worm snakes (Carphophis), Blind snakes (Ramphotyphlops/Leptotyphlops), Black-headed snakes (Tantilla), Ground snakes (Sonora), Pine Woods snakes (Rhadinaea), Short-tailed snakes (Stilosoma), and many others. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic Replies Last Post
care sheets for smooth green and red belly?
by polarpooch1 - Sep 05, 2004 04:20 PM
10 Sep 11, 2004 09:42 AM
by Califia
1 Sep 09, 2004 03:49 PM
by Lia
Regarding the previous criticisms of HerperHelmz
by rhallman - Sep 04, 2004 05:54 PM
15 Sep 11, 2004 07:54 AM
by rearfang
Found a couple ringnecks
by Justin Stricklin - Sep 04, 2004 01:47 PM
4 Sep 05, 2004 10:55 AM
by Justin Stricklin
Update on Cyclophiops
by rearfang - Sep 04, 2004 08:23 AM
1 Sep 04, 2004 01:27 PM
by snakeguy88
How often do you feed your dekay's?
by 4everherpn - Sep 03, 2004 07:43 PM
1 Sep 04, 2004 04:39 PM
by snakeguy88
Ringneck snake given to us
by advdon99 - Sep 02, 2004 10:09 AM
3 Sep 02, 2004 10:46 PM
by SnakeSense
Regal ringneck snake eating water snake
by HerperHelmz - Sep 01, 2004 05:10 PM
1 Sep 02, 2004 08:45 AM
by thurockk
The best African House Snakes
by J35J - Aug 31, 2004 07:58 PM
0 No replies
african house snakes
by trg12528 - Aug 30, 2004 11:52 AM
2 Aug 30, 2004 03:03 PM
by rearfang
Brown snake
by Califia - Aug 28, 2004 01:36 PM
4 Sep 04, 2004 11:45 AM
by Califia
Extra nice Regal Ringneck from S AZ
by kw53 - Aug 27, 2004 03:04 PM
6 Aug 30, 2004 06:32 PM
by HerperHelmz
Cyclophiops semicarinatus: Ryukyu Green Snake
by rearfang - Aug 26, 2004 03:45 PM
4 Aug 27, 2004 07:14 AM
by rearfang
Regal/Northern..Hatchling Size Comparison Shot
by HerperHelmz - Aug 24, 2004 05:12 PM
2 Aug 25, 2004 04:31 PM
by HerperHelmz
Giant vs. fuzzy mice
by HerperHelmz - Aug 24, 2004 05:10 PM
3 Aug 25, 2004 08:40 PM
by regalringneck
Ringneck & Pinkie
by slbutler3 - Aug 18, 2004 10:00 PM
12 Aug 20, 2004 08:26 PM
by SnakeSense
Hi Michael
by SnakeSense - Aug 18, 2004 09:29 PM
4 Aug 20, 2004 07:55 PM
by SnakeSense
breeding info for longnose snakes
by sschind - Aug 17, 2004 04:09 PM
1 Aug 25, 2004 01:57 PM
by nufanoo9
14 Aug 19, 2004 12:21 PM
by b1eagar
Who says they're not venomous??
by HerperHelmz - Aug 11, 2004 08:55 PM
4 Aug 12, 2004 11:45 PM
by SnakeSense
Interesting experience
by DemonFrog - Aug 09, 2004 03:14 PM
2 Aug 10, 2004 12:27 AM
by snakeguy88
*Pics*
by HerperHelmz - Aug 08, 2004 05:38 PM
9 Aug 10, 2004 11:59 AM
by HerperHelmz
Looking for Opinions.......
by HerperHelmz - Aug 06, 2004 04:46 PM
8 Aug 10, 2004 12:21 PM
by Katt
DeKay's/Brown Snake or Red-bellied Snakes
by rawsunset - Aug 06, 2004 03:25 PM
2 Aug 08, 2004 04:36 PM
by Jeff B
Captive-bred rough green snakes
by caecilianman02 - Aug 06, 2004 11:50 AM
3 Aug 17, 2004 03:52 PM
by sschind
Brown snake update
by HerperHelmz - Aug 05, 2004 11:18 AM
3 Aug 06, 2004 01:11 PM
by HerperHelmz
Albino ringneck found in Arkansas
by treeboas - Aug 04, 2004 02:32 PM
2 Aug 04, 2004 06:32 PM
by treeboas
Giant eating pinky mouse
by HerperHelmz - Aug 04, 2004 10:56 AM
4 Aug 05, 2004 11:13 AM
by HerperHelmz
1st clutch for 2004
by HerperHelmz - Aug 04, 2004 10:54 AM
2 Aug 05, 2004 11:14 AM
by HerperHelmz
Pinky Mice/Fuzzie Mice question?
by Bish - Aug 03, 2004 11:18 AM
1 Aug 03, 2004 12:39 PM
by snakeguy88
17 Aug 06, 2004 08:07 PM
by SnakeSense
Another ringneck snake update
by HerperHelmz - Aug 02, 2004 12:42 PM
0 No replies
Food for thought
by SnakeSense - Aug 01, 2004 06:27 PM
11 Aug 07, 2004 07:23 PM
by SnakeSense
All 4 babies out of 4 egg clutch(np)
by HerperHelmz - Jul 30, 2004 01:04 PM
0 No replies
1st set of babies!
by 4everherpn - Jul 30, 2004 11:59 AM
4 Aug 03, 2004 01:29 AM
by 4everherpn
Out of 4 egg clutch, 3 out of eggs, 1 still in
by HerperHelmz - Jul 29, 2004 12:43 PM
10 Jul 30, 2004 05:08 PM
by HerperHelmz
So why havent I seen ANY redbellies?
by Nicodemus - Jul 29, 2004 11:05 AM
0 No replies
Some Eggs are Hatching Today.........
by HerperHelmz - Jul 28, 2004 07:24 PM
3 Jul 28, 2004 09:55 PM
by Justin Stricklin
*Rescued Snake Eggs*
by bria - Jul 28, 2004 11:02 AM
9 Jul 28, 2004 07:41 PM
by Justin Stricklin
I love friends 2
by prpipes1 - Jul 28, 2004 12:08 AM
3 Jul 28, 2004 01:35 PM
by HerperHelmz
1 Jul 28, 2004 12:18 PM
by Justin Stricklin
Hatchlings!!!!!!
by DCherpguy - Jul 27, 2004 01:29 AM
8 Jul 28, 2004 01:39 PM
by HerperHelmz
My other ringneck vs. shorthead garter neonate
by HerperHelmz - Jul 25, 2004 02:15 PM
8 Jul 27, 2004 11:39 AM
by HerperHelmz
Giant vs. Slimy Salamander
by HerperHelmz - Jul 25, 2004 02:11 PM
8 Aug 01, 2004 10:13 AM
by Bish
Experience with Scarlett Snakes
by SalS - Jul 21, 2004 11:01 PM
5 Jul 27, 2004 04:01 PM
by buddygrout
Green snakes
by herpheart13 - Jul 21, 2004 05:00 PM
27 Jul 23, 2004 10:29 PM
by Justin Stricklin
Anyone know what this is??
by HerperHelmz - Jul 20, 2004 03:07 PM
9 Jul 21, 2004 07:20 PM
by HerperHelmz
Do scarlet kingsnakes mostly hide?
by Lia - Jul 19, 2004 04:54 PM
4 Jul 23, 2004 09:34 AM
by Lia
Was this a ringneck I saw?
by Nicodemus - Jul 19, 2004 09:02 AM
3 Jul 20, 2004 05:35 PM
by Nicodemus
Another snake-eater for me
by HerperHelmz - Jul 18, 2004 02:49 PM
2 Jul 19, 2004 11:47 AM
by HerperHelmz
ringneck baby pics
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 16, 2004 02:51 PM
1 Jul 16, 2004 04:32 PM
by HerperHelmz
Giant, the 20 inch northern ringneck snake
by HerperHelmz - Jul 16, 2004 11:40 AM
9 Jul 18, 2004 01:47 PM
by HerperHelmz
Need Advice
by SnakeSense - Jul 15, 2004 10:11 PM
3 Jul 18, 2004 07:27 PM
by HerperHelmz
Justin
by HerperHelmz - Jul 15, 2004 08:20 PM
2 Jul 16, 2004 12:55 AM
by Justin Stricklin
Ringneck snake eggs
by HerperHelmz - Jul 12, 2004 04:37 PM
2 Jul 12, 2004 07:38 PM
by HerperHelmz
New Snakes
by prpipes1 - Jul 12, 2004 12:08 AM
1 Jul 12, 2004 12:30 PM
by SnakeSense
ringneck/garters
by snappy - Jul 10, 2004 02:26 AM
4 Jul 11, 2004 11:02 PM
by snakeguy88
What should I feed to this little guy?
by jgayle762 - Jul 09, 2004 07:47 PM
8 Jul 15, 2004 08:08 AM
by arik
For those who email me
by HerperHelmz - Jul 08, 2004 11:55 AM
0 No replies
Night Snake
by Lizarddude720 - Jul 07, 2004 11:51 AM
6 Jul 08, 2004 05:49 PM
by HerperHelmz
Contia Care?
by aliceinwl - Jul 05, 2004 04:10 PM
5 Jul 12, 2004 03:42 AM
by aliceinwl
Finally!!
by Justin Stricklin - Jul 03, 2004 12:05 PM
7 Jul 07, 2004 08:55 PM
by Justin Stricklin
baby brown snake
by kfroggy420 - Jul 01, 2004 11:51 AM
2 Jul 01, 2004 04:16 PM
by HerperHelmz
HELP EGGS
by chriscj - Jul 01, 2004 10:22 AM
1 Jul 01, 2004 12:05 PM
by pizza-bernie
Ringneck recouping
by kl_donaldson - Jun 29, 2004 01:16 PM
5 Jun 30, 2004 10:17 AM
by HerperHelmz
question about night snakes! can someone please help
by bloodpython7 - Jun 29, 2004 01:00 PM
5 Jun 29, 2004 06:35 PM
by HerperHelmz
updat on midland brown
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 29, 2004 01:17 AM
14 Jul 02, 2004 02:20 PM
by Justin Stricklin
Imperial County Shovel-Nose Snakes....
by hemetrosyboa - Jun 28, 2004 02:03 AM
0 No replies
Smooth Green Snake(O. Vernalis) Care Sheet???
by kidcrazee82 - Jun 26, 2004 05:26 PM
0 No replies
Contia and Storeria
by C0252864 - Jun 25, 2004 07:55 PM
0 No replies
Pic of ringneck snakes eating
by HerperHelmz - Jun 25, 2004 05:05 PM
12 Jun 29, 2004 02:04 PM
by snakeguy88
Ringneck Snake Pic
by tspuckler - Jun 24, 2004 10:56 AM
0 No replies
Mystery Solved??
by HerperHelmz - Jun 23, 2004 06:49 PM
4 Jun 24, 2004 12:59 PM
by HerperHelmz
Can ringnecks double clutch?
by HerperHelmz - Jun 20, 2004 07:10 PM
1 Jun 21, 2004 11:29 AM
by crimsonking
scarlet king eggs
by buddygrout - Jun 20, 2004 05:30 PM
4 Jun 27, 2004 06:30 PM
by pizza-bernie
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