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The eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), the state snake of Virginia. This is a list of reptiles found in the state of Virginia, including both native and introduced species with an established population.
One study showed that elongate squamates made up about 97% of these snakes diets, potentially due to their small mouths. Out of those elongate squamates, the aforementioned skinks made up 74%, while colubroid snakes made up only 15%. All prey items ingested in this study were consumed headfirst, and on average prey was 19% of predator mass.
In the 50s °F and below: Snakes consistently stay in their places in the ground. Some snake species are more tolerant of cooler temperatures (though only slightly), so there may be a few ...
(Virginia striatula, p. 168 + Plate 22 + Map 124). Conant R, Bridges W (1939). What Snake is That?: A Field Guide to the Snakes of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains. (with 108 drawings by Edmond Malnate). New York and London: D. Appleton-Century Company. Frontispiece map + viii + 163 pp. + Plates A-C, 1-32. (Haldea striatula, pp ...
The snakes are almost always found near a permanent freshwater source, usually several feet deep, and not necessarily clear or fast-moving waters, either. They can often be observed resting on branches or foliage directly over the water, for an easy escape route.
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Finding just a snake skin, a really big snake skin. When the temperatures begin to drop, snakes go into a state called brumation . This event acts as a type of hibernation for cold-blooded animals.
For humans, a bite is not dangerous, and many handlers can attest to garter snakes gently biting in protest when held or restrained; these bites do not often break the skin, given the garter snake's smaller size, but may cause slight itching, burning, and/or swelling at the location of the bite.