Garter snake

• Where do they live?

The distribution for this snake is wide scale and it is the biggest of all reptiles found around North  America. This is the only known species of snake to naturally live in Alaska and some species became endangered in the wild.

• How do they live?

They are able to find other snakes in their species by tracking the smells that they leave behind. They are able to distinguish between male and female scent too,and that is so special about them.

They will go into water but typically only as a way to escape from predators. They may find sources of food around this area too so they will hang out and see what they can find for dinner.

• What do they eat?

Worms, tadpoles, rodents, and other similar living things are the diet of the Garter Snake. They will bite it and then swallow it whole. Since they don’t have very strong venom they aren’t able to immobile larger sized prey.

• Is the garter snake dangerous?

It is very rare that a Garter Snake will bite but they are going to if they are surprised by a human. The bite should be washed and a doctor should look at it. Some people will have an allergic reaction but that is very unlikely to occur. Getting medical care though should be done as a safety precaution.