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The Harmless and Helpful Garter Snake: A Guide
TLDR Garter snakes, also known as gardener snakes, are harmless to humans and can be beneficial for gardens. They come in a variety of colors and can even be kept as pets, but it's important to remember that they are wild animals and may emit a foul smell if threatened.
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Garter snakes are harmless and helpful, especially for gardening, but they do have toxic neurotoxic venom.
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Garter snakes are harmless to humans and typically just cause skin irritation at the bite site, and they are shy creatures that prefer to coexist peacefully in yards and gardens.
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The origin of the name "garter snake" is likely related to the German word for garden, as they are often called gardener snakes in the United States.
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Garter snakes are the state reptile of Massachusetts and are abundant throughout North America, with 35 different species.
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Garter snakes can range in color from olive to brown to black to gray, and while Alaska is generally too cold for snakes, a garter snake was found there in 2005 and researchers are still unsure how it got there.
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Garter snakes are a good starter snake for kids and can be kept as pets, but it's important to remember that they are wild animals and may be against the law to keep as pets in some areas, and they are harmless to humans despite being venomous.
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Garter snakes may emit a foul smell if they feel threatened, which can make you want to drop them.
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