I found a ring neck in my garage in rural Virginia, totally wrapped up a huge spider’s web, I mean really wrapped up. The entire time I spent freeing him/her from the web, he/she was just pissed. The little snake was even attacking me during my efforts to free, & I got bitten a few times. After about five minutes I sent the ring neck on it’s way in my back lawn. Imagine my surprise to discover that it is a bit venomous. Good video.
Saw one of these yesterday on a walk in central Kentucky. It was fully stretched out in the middle of a dirt road, probably about 12”. I touched the super smooth scales and off it went, safely unsquished. 😅 🐍 🚗
RE: their bite & venom. They certainly can bite into the soft tissue on your hand and wrist, the one you're handling is quite small but an adult is capable of biting. Also, the venom has been demonstrated to cause irritation and swelling, there USED to be a great video here on UA-cam, the guy has pulled it down for some reason, he let an adult bite him on the hand, in the soft puffy part of his palm below the thumb. After the snake chewed on him, the skin turned red, it got locally swollen and it was obvious that the venom had some affect on him. Are they dangerous? They certainly wouldn't be considered a significant threat. That said, there's ALWAYS a chance that a person can have a reaction to the venom, even a serious reaction. So encouraging and/or allowing one to bite is certainly foolish. I think I've shared my first hand account of seeing a young woman go into anaphylaxis after being bitten by a common Eastern Garter Snake. So the same COULD potentially happen with a Ringneck snake. I've personally handled large adults that were very quick to bite, as inconsequential as that seemed to be. All that said, there certainly ARE an interesting and beautiful species! EDIT*** I don't condone what she's doing here but I found this video after commenting above. ua-cam.com/video/fbc3Uu4DilQ/v-deo.html
Thanks for your always knowledgeable and informative addition to my video here. Yes..I remember our discussion of anaphylaxis...many unusual proteins in different scenarios can contribute. I need to always remember NOT to make universal statements..60 years handling snakes I never had a ringneck capable of biting....but..your truth and accurate statements are recognized!
Dekay's brown snakes are tiny too. Not sure if they are smaller than the ringneck snakes though. I would love to see a blind snake in person, that is to say, not a snake that is blind. 😉
Hello, Frank. You have been referred to me for contacting for speaking to our resident campers at Virginia Highland Haven Airstream Park I am looking for a speaker for an upcoming co-ed Afternoon Tea. I do not know how else to reach you. Cassie Medina has my contact. Thank you, Peg Hardinge
@@carmennunnally5776 Have you ever thought about growing up? Or have you ever had a thought, period? Being afraid of something that's completely harmless is just....words escape me. Are you afraid of dandelions? Pebbles? Clouds?
@willow95 you have harsh words, and you are showing a lack of some knowledge, intelligence, and disrespect. I am not your best friend from childhood or a friend of you to talk to me in such a way. You need to take some classes and learn how to talk to people. I don't need your opinion or your condescending. This is not the site for you.
As a kid growing up in CT I spent my free time searching for snakes. An eastern ring neck was on of my happiest finds along with a hog nose.
My two favorite snakes! You need to check out my two hognose episodes and a more detailed episode on ringnecks!
My earliest snake memory was of my great uncle having a Northern Ring-neck Snake in a terrarium in his house in New Jersey. I was about 5 years old.
Great memory! And cool great uncle!
I’m so glad this channel exists
Awe...smellycat.....you are too kind! I appreciate you too!
What a beauty!! Thanks Frank!
You are very welcome!
Great video . Thank you much. God bless you.
You are so welcome!
This is one of the ‘Life list’ need to meet snakes, still after 55++++ years of searching!!! Thanks again for sharing this BEAUTY with us!!!🐍🐍
Good luck with finding one! See if you can find a local herper to help you!
Thank you for another awesome video. You are an amazing teacher😊
You are so welcome! It's funny every week I find something new and can't wait to share it! Thanks for your support and encouragement!
Very interesting!
Glad you think so!
I grew up in southern MD, on the Potomac River and used to love catching the ring neck snake! One of my favorites for sure! Thank you!
Mine too!
I saved a baby ringneck snake this morning. It was on my driveway. I put it in the stand of woods across the street. it as super cute!
Yea! Snake hero!
I found a ring neck in my garage in rural Virginia, totally wrapped up a huge spider’s web, I mean really wrapped up. The entire time I spent freeing him/her from the web, he/she was just pissed. The little snake was even attacking me during my efforts to free, & I got bitten a few times. After about five minutes I sent the ring neck on it’s way in my back lawn. Imagine my surprise to discover that it is a bit venomous. Good video.
Lol! What an amazing story...and such an ungrateful rescue!
I love ring neck snakes.❤
America's beloved snake!
Very pretty species. I’ve found several. Mainly under flat rocks on a rocky shoreline near the Kinzua dam. They were all adults.
I remember fishing for Walleye there 30 years ago. First walleye I ever caught!
Seriously?? What a beautiful little chap. A sweet little jewel.
Truly! 🙂
Saw one this summer for the first time!
Congrats!
I had a ring neck snake in my pool. It sared me, so I went to your website to make sure it wouldn't hurt me or my dogs. Thanks for the information.
You are welcome!! 🙂
I found one today in Ontario Canada while putting away the kids pool .
I am always surprised to hear how far north they occur!
Such beautiful snakes. Unfortunately, they are not found in Manitoba.
Very beautiful...gentle.
I didn't know about ringnecks being communal. I thought only garters did that. TIL
I know! I was surprised as well when I learned that!
Saw one of these yesterday on a walk in central Kentucky. It was fully stretched out in the middle of a dirt road, probably about 12”. I touched the super smooth scales and off it went, safely unsquished. 😅 🐍 🚗
Those scales are amazingly smooth!
I just learned about the double hammer headed
Worm! He’s a bad player! Have you have any videos those?
I do not! I need to but fortunately I have yet to see one.
They eat slugs? This snake is, therefore, my friend.
Ha! Right? Lol!
RE: their bite & venom. They certainly can bite into the soft tissue on your hand and wrist, the one you're handling is quite small but an adult is capable of biting. Also, the venom has been demonstrated to cause irritation and swelling, there USED to be a great video here on UA-cam, the guy has pulled it down for some reason, he let an adult bite him on the hand, in the soft puffy part of his palm below the thumb.
After the snake chewed on him, the skin turned red, it got locally swollen and it was obvious that the venom had some affect on him.
Are they dangerous? They certainly wouldn't be considered a significant threat.
That said, there's ALWAYS a chance that a person can have a reaction to the venom, even a serious reaction. So encouraging and/or allowing one to bite is certainly foolish.
I think I've shared my first hand account of seeing a young woman go into anaphylaxis after being bitten by a common Eastern Garter Snake. So the same COULD potentially happen with a Ringneck snake.
I've personally handled large adults that were very quick to bite, as inconsequential as that seemed to be.
All that said, there certainly ARE an interesting and beautiful species!
EDIT*** I don't condone what she's doing here but I found this video after commenting above.
ua-cam.com/video/fbc3Uu4DilQ/v-deo.html
Thanks for your always knowledgeable and informative addition to my video here. Yes..I remember our discussion of anaphylaxis...many unusual proteins in different scenarios can contribute. I need to always remember NOT to make universal statements..60 years handling snakes I never had a ringneck capable of biting....but..your truth and accurate statements are recognized!
Dekay's brown snakes are tiny too. Not sure if they are smaller than the ringneck snakes though. I would love to see a blind snake in person, that is to say, not a snake that is blind. 😉
Delay s are generally larger as adults...but offspring are tiny as well!
I find them at times in my pool in south Florida. I usually pick them up and let them continue their business In my yard.
Thank you for your nature stewardship!
Hello, Frank. You have been referred to me for contacting for speaking to our resident campers at Virginia Highland Haven Airstream Park I am looking for a speaker for an upcoming co-ed Afternoon Tea. I do not know how else to reach you. Cassie Medina has my contact. Thank you, Peg Hardinge
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Yo that my old teacher
Lol! Give me a clue to who you are! Welcome to my channel!
@@natureatyourdoor its Chris hash
@@lavishlife3955 awesome! Hi Chris!
Nope, nope, nope. They can stay away from me.
You're afraid of a barely 1ft long noodle? Really....
@willow95 Absolutely. I will run 🏃♀️ away. I am terrified of any snakes 🐍
@@carmennunnally5776 Have you ever thought about growing up? Or have you ever had a thought, period? Being afraid of something that's completely harmless is just....words escape me. Are you afraid of dandelions? Pebbles? Clouds?
@willow95 you have harsh words, and you are showing a lack of some knowledge, intelligence, and disrespect. I am not your best friend from childhood or a friend of you to talk to me in such a way. You need to take some classes and learn how to talk to people. I don't need your opinion or your condescending. This is not the site for you.
@@willow95 People have phobias. They can't help that.