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Edit: Watermark added because the image has been reuploaded on other websites without attribution. Now its attribution comes built-in! How convenient!Edit: This used to be titled "When hatchlings attack," but ColorBug informed me that garter snakes are among the snake species that give live birth rather than laying eggs.
EKANS used BITE!
It's not very effective...
I just had to get that Pokemon reference out of the way.
This is a tiny garter snake (genus Thamnophis) hatchling I found in Itasca State Park, MN, where it was sunning itself on a road. As I had my camera with me, I caught the snake and took several photos of it before releasing it where I'd found it. The hatchling was not harmed in the process but was understandably terrified about being handled by some huge alien monster, and several times it tried to bite my fingers in self-defense. However, its teeth were so tiny that they didn't hurt and couldn't break my skin. So rather than drop the snake when it tried to dig its teeth into my finger, I took attacking-snake photos, and this one turned out the best.
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What a brave little guy!
Never had that happen when catching Garter Snakes in my yard as a kid 
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'Next time, don't bite off more than you can chew!'
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Adorable! Love this shot! "...garter snakes are among the snake species that give live birth rather than laying eggs." Really?! I had no idea!
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Snek: (In a tiny voice) I WILL EAT YOU HOOMAN! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Me: Aw, That's cute.Β
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aww! cute! he look the same size of Lixxi.
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Great! And the tiny thing is pretty brave...
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So I read that Garter Snakes are mildly venomous. Pretty brave of you to let it even bite, even if considering it's currently just a tiny one... The last time I saw a small snake while outdoors, I picked it up with twigs, for crying out loud
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lol i actually have aΒ similar picture, just not on here
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Non-Venomous Garter Snake. But don't be fooled by the eyes of a snake. Snakes has the ability to slit and circlize their eyes! Never use eyes as a way to tell if they are or not.
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The eyes say no 
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Snakes has the ability to slit and circlize their eyes! Never use eyes as a way to tell if they are or not. They also have the ability to flatten their heads to make themselves look venomous, when they aren't.
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Actually, it is a key in determining if a snake is dangerous or not. It is important to be slow in these situations and not quick to judgment. Don't just grab the snake because it has round eyes. I am not saying that. Best to leave all snakes alone. Also, their patterns make a difference too. I can tell a Bullsnake from a rattle with ease. A bullsnake can mimic a rattle sound and it can make its head into a diamond. It has a fierce aggressive nature and a heck of a bite. I know.Β Β They can instantly draw blood and lots of it. They are great at hunting mice. But they are not dangerous. I have had to relocate many harmless bullsnakes because people think they look and sound too dangerous. This one is a garter snake. Some species will bite and they will keep bitting. It can be really hard to get them the let go if you don't know what you are doing. Some species of garter snakes can make their head into a diamond but their eyes will always be round.
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Some species can slit their eyes tho. And yeah I understand. Don't be quick to judge. All kinds of snakes can mimic a rattle snake. My Capped Cobra mimics a rattler.
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Well, it is also important to learn about the snakes in your area too. The more nocturnal ones can potentially change their eyes but that is understandable. There are always things that break rules but that is a common rule for my location. There are very little dangerous snakes in my neighborhood. They all do different things but It is a good way for me to tell. Maybe with your snake. Most snakes will save their venom for actual food so I am never too worried I just want to stay out of their way and they can stay out of mine. Well unless they need to be relocated.Β
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Well, that is good.
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I study, catch and relocate snakes. 
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Me too
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Same! I'll have to post some of my photos! And Danke for the watch!
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You should!
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You're very much welcome!
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Snakes can dislocate their jaw. That's how they all eat.
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i know that,doesn't take much common sense. i was meaning that it had some huge jaws for something tiny
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this is a fight you cannot win, little chum
LOL wild rule34 vore sequences often start just like this and then it keeps going.
Still cool title and pic and cool that you got the info to clear up the title.
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OOOOH MY GOOOOOD I AM SQUEALING SO LOUDLY RN
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