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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.
250 Questions
Do garter snake babies go in the mothers mouth for safety?
No. As with most reptiles young snakes fend for themselves.
What does a garter snake eat if it cant have mice and frogs?
Garter snakes will also feed on fish (raw) & earthworms.
A garter is a type of stocking that you wear over your leg in marriage on your wedding day under your dress
How long can a garter snakes live?
In captivity, common garter snakes usually live between 6 to 10 years, sometimes longer.
How big can a garder snake get?
A large garter snake may reach the lenght of 1 m (about 3 ft.) and a diameter of 2.5 cm (about 1 in.).
Will a garter snake eat a wolf?
Absolutely not ! A garter snake would never grow to the size necessary to be able to consume a wolf !
How long can a garter snake live without a head?
A few seconds, perhaps, minutes at the very most. A snake's head contains its brain, which controls vital functions such as breathing and heartbeat.
Are garter snakes year round snakes or migratoy?
year around. during winter and fall they stay underground
Is a garter snake an endothermic vertebrate?
No...all reptiles are exothermic. This means they get their heat from an outside source such as the sun. This is needed in order to maintain the proper temperature for metabolizing food. This is why, when food is scarce and light is not as available (winter), they hibernate. They don't have the energy to digest food(if they find it) in the low sun conditions.
Does a garter snake suffocate its prey by constriction?
No, garter snakes are often harmless and do not suffocate their prey with constriction. They are carnivorus, and their diet is usually anything they can swallow whole, such as slugs, toads, lizarads, earthworms, etc. Hope I answered your question! :-)
Where can garter belts be purchased?
Garter belts can be found in certain clothing stores. One of the best places to look would be at a Victoria's Secret store or a similar retailer. The websites for these stores also sell the same products.
How do you remove a garter snake from a car?
Garter snakes are small non poisonous snakes possessing a mild disposition; just gently pick him up and take him over to a grassy area and release him. You can't leave him in the car as that would be cruel. He'd starve.
Don't worry if he wraps his body around your wrist; he's only seeking a purchase so he doesn't get dropped.
Not usually, the snakes are too small to take on a full grown rat, however they might take baby rats.
Is a garter snake harmfull to dogs?
No,garter snakes are often small and are not poisonous.So they are perfectly harmless.
