Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii)

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Subject:	Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii)
Poster:	Mike Gilbertie (mikefuture95@yahoo.com)

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Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii)

Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii) from Hartford County, Connecticut

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The ring-necked snake or ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a small, non-venomous snake found in North America. It is mostly grey or brown with a colorful belly side and a colorful ring behind its head. The snake is secretive and is rarely seen during the daytime. It is slightly venomous, but its nonaggressive nature and small, rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans who wish to handle it. The snakes' diet consist of small prey such as earthworms, slugs, and salamanders.
Order: Squamata > Suborder: Serpentes > Family: Colubridae > Genus: Diadophis > Species: Diadophis punctatus

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Phyllis
I love these little snakes, use to raise them!

M-women
does anyone know if they make good pets and if you do why? whats there habitat? what do they eat? -Mia p.s. love the picture / / / / / / / / l * * l l ___l l ^

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