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yep...still trying to get advice about this snake
it is an adult from southern az and has refused small snake and
lizard....any advice

As you might be able to tell, this isn't exactly the most active forum on KS. While it does not bother me, posting multiple times in the same place tends not to get a quicker response -- People who check the boards will see your post, even if it's just made once. That being said, I think the people who are actually qualified to answer your question only check in on this board perhaps on a weekly basis, less depending on availability and interest at the time. You might try contacting one of them directly. I know Mike Fedzen has experience with regals. You can find one of his posts on this board, click on his name, and contact him directly, or check out his website.
http://www.kingpinreptiles.com/smallersnakes.htm

Strange that it has refused snakes. Have you tried a banded gecko? Another idea-though you may find it odd-is to offer a feeder fish.

Make sure it has a secure humidity box as well.....
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Brad Chambers
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The Avalanche has already started-it is too late for the pebbles to vote....

Another thing about ringnecks is that they MUST have small, tight fairly moist quarters with places to hide under, or they will NOT feel secure enough to behave normally and feed. This is very often the number one problem that gets overlooked by most people. They are mostly nocturnal dwellers, and usually will come out from tight hides in search of food if an appropriate prey item is placed at the opening of a tight hide, or near it, such as worms, geckos, anoles, frogs, etc...

If you try all these things after doing it continuously and methodically over a period of a maximum of maybe two weeks or so, it would certainly be best to let the snake go where you found it so it doesn't simply die, and can at least be allowed to continue to thrive in the wild again as it did before.

best regards, ~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"