What Do Garden Snakes Eat?

What do garden snakes eat in your garden? Why do they want to be there? You may wonder these things when you see them slithering around and worry. However, garden snakes are harmless to have in your garden. They will bite, however, if you corner them. It's best to let them alone to do their work. Trying to catch them may not only get you a nasty bite, but they emit a nasty odor as well.

Garden snakes, also known as gartner or garter snakes, can actually help your garden by eating pests, which reduces the need for chemicals. Typically, they hunt in the early morning, late afternoon and early in the evening.