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Originally Posted by Josh
my garter snake choked and died... 
i hav pics will post pics....can garters even choke?? |
Yes, garters can choke. Their breathing hole is in their mouth. If they get a big piece of food and it wedges and won't go down, the hole in the mouth can be covered/blocked or pinched shut by the food, and they can suffocate if it is not either pushed down or pulled out... but doing those things is very delicate, and can lead to damage too.
When feeding BABY garters, never feed a food piece that is LONGER than the WIDTH of their head. That way, if something gets turned the wrong way, it is unlikely to stick there.
Sorry for your loss... but don't blame yourself - you didn't know, and it sounds like the little piggie took food that was too large for him/her.