If you have been following this blog you will know we bought a vacation home last year giving me the opportunity to garden in two very different hardiness zones. It has meant learning about various critters that visit our southern garden. There are venomous snakes and spiders there so it is important to identify these types of visitors to avoid possible bites.
Ringneck snakes are common harmless, beneficial snakes in Florida. They feed on earthworms, slugs, small skinks, lizards and tiny frogs. As with any snake they may bite if cornered but it is non-toxic to people. Ringneck snakes are sociable so they are usually found with other ringneck snakes. They reach a length of about 2 feet at maturity. Newly hatched ringneck snakes are prey for large spiders and centipedes.