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The Velveteen Ocelot

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7. Garter snakes are pretty common here.

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 11:57 AM

Sep 2014

They hibernate in gopher holes and rock crevices, and during the summer they hang out in places like woodpiles. The only venomous snakes are the timber and massasauga rattlesnakes, which are very uncommon. They live along the Mississippi River in the cliffs. I've never seen either of these but I've seen a lot of garter snakes. They're harmless but if you catch one be sure to pick it up right behind the head because they do bite.

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Snake Tangled Up and Dying in Garden Rescued by Determined Man [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2014 OP

That's terrific! You can expect some MineralMan Sep 2014 #1

Not from me either! narnian60 Sep 2014 #23

I thought the same thing Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #28

I like snakes. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #2

Any day when I encounter a snake is a great day. MineralMan Sep 2014 #5

Garter snakes are pretty common here. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #7

Snakes eat rodents and insects. Mariana Sep 2014 #8

What if you view yourself... Whiskeytide Sep 2014 #21

A guardian angel for rodents and insects? Mariana Sep 2014 #29

I kill venemous ones hfojvt Sep 2014 #19

Wow. The mind boggles. Scootaloo Sep 2014 #20

We kill the venomous ones, as well TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #22

Natural born killers seveneyes Sep 2014 #3

Hooray for people that care! Coventina Sep 2014 #4

very cool, thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #6

Good people Tree-Hugger Sep 2014 #9

Great story Gothmog Sep 2014 #10

Well, I'm all for giving wildlife a chance... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #11

Thanks for posting! Glad the snake made it. TygrBright Sep 2014 #12

why didn't he take it to a wildlife rescue to be fed and hydrated? ginnyinWI Sep 2014 #13

I freed a black snake in my yard that got tangle in netting. BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #14

Well-good for you- But--- packman Sep 2014 #15

I love snakes! I'm happy to read this story. a la izquierda Sep 2014 #16

I love snakes too. I had two pet boa constrictors once. RebelOne Sep 2014 #32

What a gorgeous snake wryter2000 Sep 2014 #17

"...the homeowner had the foresight to keep the snake in the shade... TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #18

Was the guy's name Adam? KamaAina Sep 2014 #24

Here in West Virginia... Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #25

YAY! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #26

I rescued a little garter snake and took it to the vets -- My spouse thought I was nuts.. whathehell Sep 2014 #27

My dad once found a garter snake with a boo-boo Mariana Sep 2014 #30

Oh, he was sounds especially kind.. whathehell Sep 2014 #31

K&R dipsydoodle Sep 2014 #33