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help identify this snake

zorak1

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Snake in picture is smaller than it appears.
Found in a pool in Minneola Florida today.
Friend wants to know if its dangerous to handle.
Described as "black with orange/red ring around neck,
red underside" but you can tell most of that from the picture.

What do you think it is and what's a safe way to get rid of it?
I should think its body temp would plummet in a pool (although it
is heated) rather quickly and then it'd die there if unable to escape.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
 

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Yep, eastern ringneck without a doubt. These are some of the COOLEST snakes around!! I really miss finding them under rocks and stuff! They eat little invertebrates. I've handled dozens and never once did they try to bite.
 
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