new member gartersnake nest in garden

[Donata]

Hey guys, Never thought I write you.
I found a huge breeding nest in the garden with te moast beautifull rainbow fluor colours..
Anyone ? I know nothing....

[slipknot711]

what is your actual question? or maybe im confused...

[snakegirl909]

As Ashley said, what exactly is your question? You mean you have garters in your garden? If so we could ID them with pictures...
But welcome to the forum!

[guidofatherof5]

More info. needed, please.

[Tommytradix]

pics?

[Donata]

hahahahhahahah aha sorry, yes no question.. !!
I m looking for info about howto catch one (or what time it would best to try to fotografe them)

[snakegirl909]

How to catch one? Look for them in grass, under logs, etc., then pick it up. Trust me, it's not complicated lol.

[slipknot711]

idk where u are located but picking a nice warm sunny spot is probably best bet this time of year. Its not hard, just be quick! you will get musk on you and itll stink, also might get a bite but its nothing to be worried about.

[Donata]

I dont dare touch before I know 100% sure they are all the same species. Imagine what it would look like if one of them is not. Arch, please I am not used to snakes. They are so damm fast. I want to fotografe them to make sure there is non poisonous. Is at sundown the best time when they gather ? there are so many.....uch. I am not used to any snake. I want to catch them in a trap and then release.

[guidofatherof5]

Tell us where you are at and we can help you identify which species are in your area.
There is a lot to caring for garters and I question whether you are ready for this undertaking(no offense meant). Maybe it would be best to study the care sheet and wait on getting one. Better to be prepared, for you and the snake. The more comfortable you are with the animal the better care it will receive.

[snakegirl909]

They are dinural, and from my experience they prefere to be out late morning. Google pictures of venomous snakes, they look very different then garters. As Steve said, it sounds like you don't really know anything about them. Study them some before you do anything.

[d_virginiana]

You mean you want to catch them then release them somewhere else? There's really no reason to remove them from your garden... They're completely harmless. Also, they're in your yard because there's something there that they like. You can catch and remove some, but you'll just find more. I'd recommend just leaving them alone.
What state are you in? It should be pretty easy to tell the difference between a garter and anything venomous.