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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message --
Hi Roland and all- I have had a lifetime fascination with reptiles. I
suggest that all interested in this chat line "google" Reptiles and
Amphibians of Nova Scotia, or purchase from the Museum of Natural
History the excellent book of the same title by John Gilhen. For
information on the garter snakes go to:
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/amphibians/en/snakes/garter.asp
and for the Northern Ring-necked snake here :
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/amphibians/en/snakes/ringneck.asp
Note that the Eastern Ribbon Snake is on the Species at Risk site as
"threatened" in both N.S. and Canada.
I have handled many snakes and cannot understand their bad reputation.
They are great insect eaters, and good to encourage in your garden.
( I was always on the side of the serpent.) Cheers, Joan
Back briefly before Breeding Bird Atlas work in Regions 15 and 18.
Roland McCormick wrote:
> Hello Paul -
> What about the small black snakes with a ring around the neck?
> I understand they are asps and not snakes, but what is the difference?
> I have found two or three dead ones in my driveway, and I once saw a
> live one when we moved some old wagon parts.
> I don't think I would trust any black snakes. I have seen a few
> big ones I would prefer to stay away from. In my present home I see
> mostly brown or green garter snakes.
>
> Roland.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Paul S. Boyer <mailto:psboyer@eastlink.ca>
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 23, 2009 9:55 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Garter Snake
>
> I believe that there are no venomous snakes in Nova Scotia.
> However, even garter snakes can bite, and their tiny, little
> teeth can even draw blood. (I have had that happen to me.)
> Although cold-blooded animals do not carry rabies, the oral
> hygiene of a garter snake may be such that its bite could transmit
> lots of interesting bacteria, so I would handle the snake with
> gloves.
>
> Garter snakes have longitudinal striping, and are not really brown
> (unless they have not shed the skin for a long time).
>
> Isn't it possible that the snake got into the house in some other
> room, and then slithered into the bathroom by chance? It might
> have been hiding somewhere else in the house, and was merely
> looking for water. In any case, it really belongs outdoors.
>
> A foot long is small for a snake. I don't think that there is any
> rational reason for fear of any snake in the province, although
> their movement can startle people. The most dangerous animals
> around are probably stinging insects such as yellow jackets (who
> are especially aggressive in the fall), and bears (if you ever
> find any).
>
> — Paul
>
> On 22 May 2009, at 10:59 PM, Gayle MacLean wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Had a strange occurrence happen today.
>> My husband found a garter snake in our bathroom this evening. How
>> it got there I have no idea! I just can't fathom where it might
>> have come in!
>> Along a radiator pipe maybe?
>> I was working at the time so unfortunately I didn't get to see it.
>> He described it as a BIG (a foot long or so) brown snake. Sounded
>> like a garter snake to me which we see around the yard every summer.
>> Anyway, he picked it up by the tail and threw it out the door.
>> I can just imagine his expression! He said the sweat was just
>> pouring off him.
>> He was not amused.
>>
>> Gayle MacLean
>> Dartmouth
>>
>>
>>
>>
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