I found a regal ringneck and i need to no as much as i can about them so help me out here. I threw a worm in for him and i think he ate it but im not sure.
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Zac
0.0.1 argentine black & white tegu
0.0.1 Brown snake
1.3 breeder rats
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Ring neck
reptidude324
Apr 16, 2007 10:05 PM
Replies (8)
MikeFedzen
Apr 17, 2007 02:45 PM
I've never heard of a regal eating a worm...
What state was the snake found in?
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Mike
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reptidude324
Apr 17, 2007 04:52 PM
Oklahoma, im not sure if its a regal but it looks like the regals i have seen in pics, also he didnt eat the worm.
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Zac
0.0.1 argentine black & white tegu
0.0.1 Brown snake
1.3 breeder rats
MikeFedzen
Apr 17, 2007 07:52 PM
Oklahoma... Hmm. I don't have any range maps but I don't think that's regalis.
Not sure though.
If you want to keep it successfully you first need to find out what kind it is.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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reptidude324
Apr 17, 2007 08:23 PM
It maybe a southern. Ill describe it to you, the top is a light gray, his ring is yellow-orange, and his belly at the top its yellow then on down it fades to orange and then towards the tail its red, and theres black flecks all over the belly in no particular order. maybe thatll help
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Zac
0.0.1 argentine black & white tegu
0.0.1 Brown snake
1.3 breeder rats
MikeFedzen
Apr 17, 2007 10:50 PM
Nope. That describes many sub-species... 
Would you happen to have access to a list of snakes you can find in your state? That would help.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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^ Updated 4/17
brhaco
Apr 20, 2007 05:08 PM
That's a prairie ringneck....And often they WILL eat worms....
Brad Chambers
MikeFedzen
Apr 20, 2007 11:15 PM
Worms and salamanders mainly.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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^ Updated 4/17
MikeinOKC
Apr 25, 2007 12:44 PM
The ringneck species common to Oklahoma (statewide range), according to an online guide that is pretty complete, is Diadophis punctatus. It also matches your description perfectly and cites worms, grubs and small lizards as common prey. I have also encountered ringnecks on occasion, though never tried to keep one, as my (limited) understanding is that they are not good captive snakes, decline to feed, etc.
