I rescued this one that was trapped in a bucket that I carelessly forgot to turn over. It released a smelly musk on my hand that easily washed off but never tried to bite. The bright red coiled tail is also supposed to frighten off predators.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Ringneck
San Diego Ringneck snake(Diadophis punctatus similis)
I rescued this one that was trapped in a bucket that I carelessly forgot to turn over. It released a smelly musk on my hand that easily washed off but never tried to bite. The bright red coiled tail is also supposed to frighten off predators.
I rescued this one that was trapped in a bucket that I carelessly forgot to turn over. It released a smelly musk on my hand that easily washed off but never tried to bite. The bright red coiled tail is also supposed to frighten off predators.
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