Migration study! :D

[Zephyr]

Another fine day of snake hunting! We officially tallied 24 snakes!
I made a few observations and conclusions as well.(Some of which are obvious, but now we have official data. )
1. During the spring season, more males are out than females.
2. Garter snakes can brumate in both stone dens and dead logs/stumps.
3. **Female garter snakes CAN be injured during breeding frenzies!
4. **The most common size of male garter snake out-and-about at this time of year is between 18 and 21 inches long.

Some possible theories...
1. One of the main reasons garters congregate to brumate in the fall is to breed.
2. Young garter snakes do not have to brumate with the adults. Likewise, some adults do not brumate with other adults.

[guidofatherof5]

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3. **Female garter snakes CAN be injured during breeding frenzies!
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I have to ask, what injuries?

[Zephyr]

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3. **Female garter snakes CAN be injured during breeding frenzies!
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I have to ask, what injuries?

Cloacal.
We found two females bleeding directly at the vent. Both of which had been chased and, I guess you could say "raped", by males. I have a video of one of these occurrences, but you can't really see the snakes.

[Odie]

Young garter snakes do not have to brumate with the adults.

From what I have seen the first yearlings seem to stay were (Mom was when) they are born

[Odie]

From what I have seen the first yearlings seem to stay were (Mom was when) they are born

unless they get Disturbed but I have only been looking not taking data