The habitat of the garter snake ranges from forests,
fields, and prairies to streams, wetlands, meadows, marshes, and ponds, and it
is often found near water. It is a semi-aquatic animal like most snakes.
It is found at altitudes from sea level to mountain locations. Their diet
consists mainly of amphibians and earthworms, but also fish, small birds, and rodents.
Garter snakes are effective at catching fast-moving creatures like fish and
tadpoles. Animals that eat the Common Garter Snake include large fish (such as bass and catfish), bullfrogs, snapping
turtles, larger snakes, hawks, raccoons, foxes, wild turkeys and domestic cats and dogs.
The
saliva of a garter snake may be toxic to amphibians and other small animals. For
humans, a bite is not dangerous, though it may cause slight itching, burning,
and/or swelling. Most garter snakes also secrete a foul-smelling fluid from
postanal glands when handled or
harmed.
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