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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Small Terrestrial Snakes

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Gallery Photo: aliceinwl
Gallery Photo: aliceinwl

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.

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I NEED HELP
by bryan139 - Jun 20, 2004 01:26 PM
7 Jun 22, 2004 08:23 AM
by BRYAN139
Snake ID needed
by SpecKing - Jun 19, 2004 06:21 PM
2 Jun 21, 2004 02:01 PM
by rearfang
Midland brown pics
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 16, 2004 10:00 PM
5 Jun 17, 2004 09:53 PM
by Justin Stricklin
Albino has laid eggs..............
by HerperHelmz - Jun 15, 2004 03:23 PM
4 Jun 16, 2004 01:31 PM
by Justin Stricklin
african house snake
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 14, 2004 12:10 AM
2 Jun 15, 2004 12:18 AM
by Justin Stricklin
3 Jun 13, 2004 03:44 PM
by HerperHelmz
Egyptian Worm / Blind Snake ID - PICS
by SandBoaUK - Jun 11, 2004 06:53 PM
12 Aug 01, 2004 10:57 PM
by newb
Cute lil n. redbelly *Pic* & question
by gatorgal - Jun 11, 2004 04:00 AM
6 Jun 13, 2004 03:33 PM
by HerperHelmz
Landscaping Casualty
by Zazanak - Jun 10, 2004 04:04 PM
0 No replies
Finally!
by buddygrout - Jun 10, 2004 02:13 PM
2 Jun 10, 2004 06:20 PM
by buddygrout
*Pic*
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 09, 2004 06:48 PM
4 Jun 10, 2004 08:28 PM
by Justin Stricklin
wounds on snake plz read
by atomicleo - Jun 07, 2004 04:25 PM
4 Jun 08, 2004 10:34 AM
by HerperHelmz
Hey Helmz I bet you could answer this one for me...
by 4everherpn - Jun 07, 2004 02:40 AM
3 Jun 08, 2004 10:36 AM
by HerperHelmz
Chionactis care?
by Tobias_H - Jun 06, 2004 07:14 AM
1 Jun 06, 2004 04:40 PM
by HerperHelmz
new ringneck. care info?
by atomicleo - Jun 06, 2004 01:15 AM
1 Jun 06, 2004 02:34 PM
by HerperHelmz
Ring neck eggs.
by Justin Stricklin - Jun 04, 2004 10:16 PM
10 Jun 08, 2004 04:02 PM
by Justin Stricklin
Amount of Eggs
by HerperHelmz - Jun 04, 2004 03:19 PM
0 No replies
mike
by whiptaildude05 - Jun 03, 2004 08:08 PM
4 Jun 07, 2004 02:47 PM
by HerperHelmz
Ground Snake and Patch Nosed Snake
by MyHouseIsAZoo - Jun 02, 2004 05:15 PM
2 Jun 07, 2004 07:25 PM
by rhallman
Found a Eastern Wormsnake and need some care info!!!
by justcage - May 31, 2004 10:37 PM
1 Jun 01, 2004 03:22 PM
by HerperHelmz
What do western patchnose snakes eat in captivity?
by herpsaremylife - May 31, 2004 06:12 PM
3 Jun 07, 2004 07:28 PM
by rhallman
what ringneck is solid red?
by rookie - May 31, 2004 09:45 AM
4 Jun 02, 2004 06:10 AM
by rearfang
more info about Giant
by HerperHelmz - May 28, 2004 03:40 PM
0 No replies
looking for smooth green snakes
by ikimberly - May 26, 2004 05:32 PM
1 May 27, 2004 12:03 AM
by snakeguy88
Any info on hook-nosed snakes??
by stella_blue - May 25, 2004 03:49 PM
2 May 26, 2004 05:14 PM
by rearfang
Personal Records
by HerperHelmz - May 21, 2004 04:48 PM
0 No replies
I found a new baby Florida Scarlet snake in N. Fla.
by ShadyLady - May 21, 2004 01:51 PM
3 Jun 01, 2004 03:42 PM
by ShadyLady
Dekay's Snake
by 4everherpn - May 16, 2004 06:54 PM
1 May 17, 2004 09:10 AM
by thurockk
A true giant
by HerperHelmz - May 15, 2004 04:24 PM
6 May 26, 2004 12:23 PM
by rearfang
Pine woods snake
by crimsonking - May 07, 2004 10:50 PM
2 May 09, 2004 05:27 AM
by crimsonking
7 May 03, 2004 08:01 PM
by snakeguy88
sex of ringneck/reagle
by bryced_1 - May 01, 2004 12:26 AM
1 May 01, 2004 03:20 PM
by HerperHelmz
Brown Snake Care Info?
by elcheal - Apr 30, 2004 04:55 PM
5 May 05, 2004 10:14 AM
by DemonFrog
ringneck not eating
by bryced_1 - Apr 28, 2004 09:30 PM
7 Apr 30, 2004 06:32 AM
by bryced_1
New Ringneck
by KINGRIUS - Apr 28, 2004 07:57 AM
4 Apr 29, 2004 10:58 AM
by KINGRIUS
rigneck/green snakes
by bryced_1 - Apr 27, 2004 06:54 PM
7 Apr 28, 2004 08:56 AM
by thurockk
2 Jun 23, 2004 10:17 PM
by lowgun
Say...Mr Helmz...
by Nicodemus - Apr 26, 2004 01:50 PM
1 Apr 27, 2004 03:49 PM
by HerperHelmz
can someone help me?
by shanes_snakes - Apr 26, 2004 11:38 AM
6 Apr 27, 2004 03:56 PM
by HerperHelmz
I have a blind snake! O_O! ( Ramphotyphlops)
by callidryas - Apr 24, 2004 06:48 PM
1 Apr 24, 2004 07:16 PM
by HerpHelmz
Regal Ringneck Snake feeding time again
by HerpHelmz - Apr 23, 2004 07:13 PM
3 Apr 23, 2004 10:39 PM
by regalringneck
1 Apr 22, 2004 07:59 PM
by snakeguy88
What do I feed my Ringneck?
by AdamDispenza - Apr 21, 2004 10:37 AM
1 Apr 21, 2004 02:35 PM
by HerpHelmz
Albino Ground Snake
by Chris DeLay - Apr 19, 2004 12:23 AM
1 Apr 19, 2004 03:09 PM
by HerpHelmz
rough green snake?????
by rttlrvenom - Apr 18, 2004 06:45 PM
1 Apr 19, 2004 03:18 PM
by HerpHelmz
Ringneck snakes do bite..........
by HerpHelmz - Apr 18, 2004 04:15 PM
1 Apr 18, 2004 04:18 PM
by HerpHelmz
Ground Snake Photo
by tspuckler - Apr 16, 2004 09:11 AM
0 No replies
Ring neck snakes as pets? (please read)
by R_C - Apr 13, 2004 06:29 PM
1 Apr 14, 2004 02:13 PM
by HerpHelmz
Where to buy/Find ringnecks.
by Palex134 - Apr 12, 2004 04:19 PM
2 Apr 21, 2004 11:02 AM
by AdamDispenza
albino ring neck snakes
by SeanOD - Apr 11, 2004 11:08 AM
10 Apr 15, 2004 02:23 PM
by HerpHelmz
what kind of small beginner snake is good.
by ke42596 - Apr 08, 2004 11:03 PM
6 Apr 22, 2004 06:38 PM
by caecilianman02
Brown Snake...possible problem
by Madidi - Apr 08, 2004 08:29 PM
4 Apr 11, 2004 07:36 PM
by HerpHelmz
Flat-Head Snake Care
by CrittersMailToo - Apr 04, 2004 11:36 PM
4 Apr 06, 2004 02:00 PM
by HerpHelmz
Where to purchase Smooth Green Snake?
by chewieu - Mar 31, 2004 01:49 PM
8 Apr 14, 2004 05:56 AM
by rttlrvenom
Showing yall Kiwi.
by ReptileGurl08 - Mar 30, 2004 10:25 PM
5 Apr 07, 2004 09:08 PM
by ReptileGurl08
2 Jun 22, 2004 08:05 PM
by HerperHelmz
Not sure what forum to post on
by hevychevy427 - Mar 27, 2004 09:10 PM
2 Mar 30, 2004 11:52 AM
by whiptaildude05
Herpind behind McDonalds
by buddygrout - Mar 27, 2004 01:55 PM
5 Mar 30, 2004 02:32 PM
by HerpHelmz
HOLY COW!!!!!
by ReptileGurl08 - Mar 24, 2004 09:42 PM
15 Mar 28, 2004 12:28 PM
by snakeguy88
WHIPTAILDUDE05....EMAIL ME, Helmz614@aol.com
by HerpHelmz - Mar 21, 2004 05:00 PM
0 No replies
Rough Earth Snake???Q&A
by DJW - Mar 21, 2004 12:37 PM
4 Mar 25, 2004 11:13 PM
by karm
Fresh out of Hibernation
by HerpHelmz - Mar 20, 2004 02:20 PM
0 No replies
Ringneck snake
by jgjulander - Mar 18, 2004 12:43 PM
5 Mar 20, 2004 08:43 PM
by HerpHelmz
Ringnecks!!!!
by ReptileGurl08 - Mar 17, 2004 11:15 PM
5 Mar 18, 2004 07:29 PM
by HerpHelmz
Mike Mike!!!!!!!
by whiptaildude05 - Mar 17, 2004 12:08 PM
1 Mar 17, 2004 02:53 PM
by HerpHelmz
Does anyone keep rough earth snakes?
by ShadyLady - Mar 15, 2004 02:26 PM
0 No replies
GREEN SNAKES
by caecilianman02 - Mar 10, 2004 08:31 PM
10 Mar 13, 2004 03:48 PM
by HerpHelmz
Smooth Green Snakes and Anoles?
by Tarentola - Mar 10, 2004 07:51 PM
4 Mar 11, 2004 07:24 PM
by Tarentola
Ring neck snakes
by wayne13114 - Mar 10, 2004 01:06 PM
1 Mar 10, 2004 02:36 PM
by HerpHelmz
Could I feed this to my snake?
by ReptileGurl08 - Mar 09, 2004 11:18 PM
1 Mar 10, 2004 02:39 PM
by HerpHelmz
Variable ground snake (Sonora semiannulata)
by cornfield - Mar 09, 2004 07:12 PM
0 No replies
My S.Ringneck eating a tree frog
by HerpHelmz - Mar 08, 2004 04:16 PM
3 Mar 10, 2004 03:22 AM
by Bianca
Slinky my snake!Sorry its a bad pic
by ReptileGurl08 - Mar 05, 2004 12:13 AM
10 Mar 30, 2004 06:03 PM
by HerpHelmz
Rough green snakes and rabbits?
by ReptileGurl08 - Mar 03, 2004 09:35 PM
4 Mar 08, 2004 08:08 PM
by snakeguy88
Need help with Southern Ringneck
by beccy - Mar 03, 2004 08:21 PM
1 Mar 04, 2004 02:31 PM
by HerpHelmz
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