The eastern garter snake is a common and widespread reptile that lives in various habitats across eastern North America. It has a striped pattern of yellow or white on a dark background, and can grow up to four feet long. It is not venomous, but it can bite and release a foul-smelling musk when threatened. It feeds on a variety of prey, such as frogs, toads, slugs and worms. It is ovoviviparous, meaning it gives birth to live young. It hibernates in groups during the winter in underground dens.

Don’t know what to do when bitten by a snake? 🐍 Here are some first-aid steps you need to take. 🩺 References: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, June 28). Venomous snake bites: Symptoms & first aid. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Venomous Snake Bites: Symptoms & First Aid | NIOSH | CDC Research Institute for Tropical Medicine. (2018, August 27). First Aid for Snake bite: What to do when bitten by a snake. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine. https://ritm.gov.p