Long story short.
My dog got a hold of a Garter snake and did some damage to it. I found it and have been nursing it to health. There were many puncture wounds, but the worst of it was to his head. He lost an eye through it also. I did not think he was going to survive this traumatic event, but I have really been treating his wounds and cleaning him up good. He thankfully is healing nicely. He is not ready to be released, and I usually always release my injured critters that my house pets get a hold of, but I worry about this snake and his one eye. I just wanted some thoughts on this from someone who is familiar with Garter snakes. I am more than happy to keep him if need be. I teach 3rd grade and it would be a wonderful learning experience for them to educate my students on local reptiles. If I do keep him, what is the best way to take great care of him. I am not familiar with the Garter snake and need some educating myself! I have had other types of snakes, but nothing from my back yard. I visited many sites and they all say different things about the Garter care, so I figured if I join this forum, I could hear from someone who is an expert in Garters. Thank you!! Meghan