Catalogical Vets

Keeping Ringneck Snakes. So ensure your nook is secure if you anticipate keeping a lord snake. These snakes require plenty of hiding places, so things like hollowed logs and caves are necessary to prevent the snake from feeling stressed.

Prairie Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi
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Since these snakes are very small, it’s important to not try to hold them too tightly. Owing to their smaller size, ringneck snakes tend to eat smaller prey such as worms, slugs, and other insects. Despite being quite populous, ringneck snakes are extremely reclusive by nature, spending the day hiding (usually beneath leaf litter) and only emerging to hunt;