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Garter Snake
Garter snakes are snake commonly found in North America. While at one time they were considered non-venomous, it is now known that they have small venom glands in the rear of their mouth. There venom is usually non-toxic. The Garter Snake is also the state reptile of Massachusetts. This category is for questions about Garter Snakes and their behavior, environment, classification, etc.
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Who are a garter snake's predators?
As for most snakes, Garter snakes have other animals that will eat it. Foxes, birds, coyotes and other mammals closely related to foxes and coyotes will eat Garter snakes. It's 'enemies' are its predators or even humans can be a threat to snakes. Garter snakes can even be a threat to humans if overpopulated in one place, for example 20 Garter snakes in a person's backyard can be a hazard to ones health especially to infants or babies.
How does a garter snake breathe?
Usually snakes have moist skin to breathe but garter snakes has got a speciality that it has got vigglers to breathe. -- answered by Shubham balasaria class-6 Environmentalist
How do garter snakes protect themselves?
garter snakes have special glands in their mouth near where their venom glands would be. these glands act as a poison to predators. But it is actually not poisonous, but the garter snake wants predators to think he/she is poisonous though.
Can a red ear slider eat a garter snake?
No, because a red-eared slider lives in ponds and lakes and garter snakes live in grassy fields. They also have different humidity requirements.
Is a garter snake an autotroph?
No. An autotroph is an organism that makes its own food. Animals like snakes must eat, so they are heterotrophs. Plants are autotrophs.
Where does a garter snake live?
They can swim in water but mosstly live on land. You can find them on fences, in leaves, under logs, in bushes, and in forest area.
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Are garter snakes nice to humans?
Not especially.
Garter snakes are small and nonvenomous, so they're not particularly dangerous to humans. They do have sharp teeth, though, and if they feel threatened they may bite.
How should you hold a garter snake?
Behind its head.
- Well, I've caught different kinds of snakes out where I live, and Garter snakes seem to be the friendliest of all. Except for one time, I've never had to worry about a Garter biting me. That was only because someone made it mad. So, I've never had to hold one behind the head. Most of the time, I can just lay it over my shoulders. :]
What snakes can you put in with your garter snake?
None. Garter snakes dont get very big so if you put any other snake with it, the garter snake might get eaten.
Actually, nothing besides a kingsnake would eat a garter. I would say don't do it though, because of space and basking competition, and diseases.
There are many snakes that feed on other snakes not just Kingsnakes so you have to be careful on the species that you put in the same container, Indigoes, racers, cottonmouths, coral snakes, whipsnakes are some that come to mind>
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No. Hawks are too big for garter snakes to eat. It is more likely that a hawk would eat a garter snake.
Do baby garter snakes need a mom or do they leave?
No they don't. As with most reptiles, once the babies are born (or hatched) they are usually completely independent of the mother and rapidly leave the area in search of their first meal.
How many garter snakes can live in a territory?
There may be about 12,000 garter snakes in a territory..
Can garter snakes get aggressive?
Garter snakes can be very aggressive but they are not dangerous. I've been bitten many times. If you are bitten just clean the wound (you probably won't even need a bandaid) and drive on.
What kind of home do you need for a garter snake?
garter snakes like to be in the wooded areas with grassy or bushy coverings
What eats giant garter snakes?
Birds, mammals and fish. It all depend on the size of the animal that's hungry and the snake it wants to eat.When they're babies, the snake gets eaten by fish and frogs. As an adult, it's eaten by birds and mammals.
