4 1 HELPFUL SNAKES CHAPTER ONE Are garter snakes dangerous Garter snakes are mostly harmless to people
5 Not really They do produce a mild venom They use it to paralyze their prey It is not enough to harm a human But a bite will still hurt It might swell and itch too There are 35 types of garter snakes They are common in the United States and Mexico WHERE DO GARTER SNAKES LIVE Garter Snake Range HELPFUL SNAKES
6 HELPFUL SNAKES Do people call them garden snakes Sometimes But only by mistake Garter snakes often hang out in gardens Most people like to find them there They are helpful garden guests They eat many unwelcome pests Garter snake is the correct name Their stripes look like garter straps used to hold up socks
7 Garter snakes eat pests and help gardens DID YOU KNOW You won't see garter snakes when it is cold outside They hibernate during the winter HELPFUL SNAKES
