Found a garter in need of help?

[svon89]

Two days ago my kids and I saw a garter in the road in front of our house. Not unusual, they always seem to sun themselves out there. I moved this one into the grass next to the road and left it. Two days later it was in the same spot so I decided to bring it back to the house and see if it needed water.

The snake was strong, right through it's tail so I do not believe it had been run over. The snake is not responding the way others have. When you put it down it will just stay in one spot.

Any suggestions? What could I look for?
Thanks
Not looking to make it a pet, just want to see if I could help it along.

[Mommy2many]

Welcome. Can you post a picture? Have you tried feeding it yet? You said no obvious injuries?

[Snakers]

Did you see it drink? put its head right in the water bowl sounds dehydrated, Welcome!

[guidofatherof5]

Sounds like it may be sick. Most unusual when an animal doesn't try to get away when first approached.
Is it doing a lot of tongue flicking?

[mustang]

hope it gets better ,everyone else has said what i would have

[svon89]

I tried putting it in a flat plate of water( I tilted it so it was dry and water was right next to it), it didn't want any part of that. Not a lot of tongue flicking. If I were to feed it, do I just put a small part of worm in front of it?

I can get a picture of it tomorrow.
Thanks

[ConcinnusMan]

Sometimes if a snake has been run over or received some sort of internal injuries, they will appear quite calm and even a little limp, then take days to die. But, we dont' really know at this point if your garter is OK or not.

But really, a healthy wild garter from outside should flee immediately or put up some fight when you pick it up.

[guidofatherof5]

I wish you the best with this snake.
Give access to water, a hide and food.
The next few days should reveal if there's a problem.
Active tongue flicking is a sign of a healthy snake.
Some photos would be great and please keep us informed about your special snake.

P.S. Thanks for talking the time to show an interest in its welfare.
It's greatly appreciated.

[svon89]

Here are a couple of pictures. Still not very much tongue flicking.

[ConcinnusMan]

Oh hey, you mentioned the tail and you said it looked like it possibly got run over. Just about all my females look like that right now. Why? They all recently gave birth and that's what that snake looks like to me. A female that recently gave birth. Lot's of food and a few weeks... they fill back out in no time.