E-Mailed the UNL herpetologist.

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GarterSnake

I informed him that If someone where to read this article and then feed the improper food items to their snake it make result in impact-ion or even death. I asked to have insects in general be taken off the list of prey items. Although he states "soft insects" I still feel it shouldn't say insects.

"Garter snakes have a wide range of prey and are very opportunistic predators. They prefer soft-bodied prey such as earthworms, grubs, termites, and other soft insects. If near a garden pond or water source, minnows and frogs are preferred. A Garter snake does not constrict its prey; it rubs it against the ground or squeezes against a fixed object with its body until the food can be swallowed. As with all snakes, a Garter snake must swallow its food whole and is not capable of taking a bite out of a prey item. The size of the snake’s mouth gap is its primary limiting factor."

I just don't see how a herpetologist at a University could do that?

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We will wait as see how Dennis responses.