Finding hiding places is part of snakes’ nature, they are pretty independent creatures that do not harm anyone unless they sense danger. For example, many people have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to come across the skins they leave behind, otherwise they are well hidden in the background and avoid human proximity that chances to see them are pretty rare. Garden snakes are dull colored, either in tans and shades of brown, pale yellow, khaki or green, and they will usually run away from people and pets. The only issue is when the garden snakes are venomous, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is necessary to capture and relocate them in a wild habitat.
The Gartner snake is the best known garden snakes species, and it is found mainly in the Americas in almost all climates. The favorite habitats for garden snakes count ponds, yards, fields and forests, which is why a garden makes a perfect location for such snakes. They can be recognized by three yellow horizontal lines along the body; these creatures are small and skinny, feeding on fish, frogs and earthworms. In turn garden snakes become prey for other animals like raccoons and owls. Do not touch such garden snakes, although they are not venomous, they bite in defense.
North American garden snakes hibernate in large nests together with other individuals, and it is during this period that many people collect them as pets. In certain parts of the continent a decline in the garden snakes number has been noticed, not only because collector’s abuse but also because of the fragility of the ecosystems of which garden snakes are an integrated segment. As for the subspecies diversity identified as garden snakes, gardening guides often provide incomplete data. Even taxonomists do not agree in all points of view concerning the risk or safety of these snakes living so close to humans.
Repellents are a solution for one who insists on keeping garden snakes away from the indoors space. The risk is potentially higher when you inhabit an area where both poisonous and non-poisonous snakes live and a distinction between the species is pretty difficult if not impossible to make. Even so, you should be aware of the fact that keeping snakes out of the garden is pretty challenging and not 100% effective. Most experts advise that you let them be unless bother you or your family on a very frequent basis.
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