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ok, i just found Ribbon Snake in my back yard, he was eating a Banana Slug, i have HEARD they wee poisonous, but am not sure, i kept a far eye on him to give him less stress, but he abandoned the slug and now he looks hurt, what should i do? I'm all on Corn Snakes, not on these...

LOL!!!! Whoever told oyu Ribbon Snakes are venmous must have been on crack. Not only are Ribbon/Garter Snakes NON-VENMOUS they are perectly harmless and kept as pets in MILLIONS of homes. They are non-venomous, have tiny itty bitty teeth, are rarely aggressive, and make great pets. There is absoltuely nothign to worry abotu or be afradi of.

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Paullywog

If it has scales or smooth wet skin... snatch it!!!

I read that someone found a garter snake eating a poisonous newt and it it definitely looked a bit sluggish. It finished the newt, and after a few hours eventually got a little faster. It very slowly slitered off into the grass. So i guess the snake either threw it back up, died(hope not!), or finished the slug and is having a hangover. I know that newts are not the same as slugs, so it may go a little different. Hope it turns out ok!
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Paullywog

If it has scales or smooth wet skin... snatch it!!!

lol thank you! yeah it wa ssorta liek at first he seemed fine though, i was just worried, becasue his jaw seemed messed up o.O

lol ok.. i wasn't exactly afraid of the snake, just the slug! lol