Garter Snakes in and Around the Home

Herpetologists revere them, but many people fear them. We’re talking garter snakes — those slithering, shedding reptiles that make some of us shudder. In this interesting and informative 16-page online magazine, you will learn how to identify garter snakes and what you should do if you find one in your home, yard, or garden. You’ll also gain an appreciation of the important role garter snakes play in the natural world.

Topics include:

• Description of garter snakes
• Diet
• Reproduction and growth
• Predators
• Parasites and diseases
• Human encounters with garter snakes
• Habitat modification
• How garter snakes get into structures
• Signs of garter snakes in and around a structure
• Snake proofing a home or another structure
• Removing a garter snake from a home or another structure
• Repellents
• Garter snake traps
• Toxicants and bait

Electronic Magazine Format

This publication is an online magazine that allows you to access video and enlarge photos as well as read the text. Click on the red numbered buttons to enlarge the photos. Use the magnifying tool to move around on the page and enlarge sections. To turn the page, click on the top or bottom external corner of a page or use one of the arrows on the left or right margin. Note: Garter Snakes in and Around the Home is hosted on a website external to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (zmags.com) to facilitate the interactive features.

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