I ran over a garter snake with my mower

[jitami]

Sorry the little guy didn't make it, but thank you for trying. It sounds like you did everything you could.

[ConcinusMan]

Sad development. So sorry. You tried and that's what matters.

[guidofatherof5]

Hi everybody, thanks for the responses. Unfortunately the snake died the afternoon I found it in the garage. (Friday). I was surprised a how long it took for my post to show up on the site. Is it possible it died from being held captive? One of the last things it did was climb out of the pail I had it in temporarily while I was makeing a safe spot for it, and then it went downhill from there.

I doubt if captivity and anything to do with it.
Sounds like a severe injury.
Thanks for trying to help.
Hope you'll say with the forum and possibly get another garter.
They are a great snake. The best in my opinion.

[RdubSnider]

Sad but not your fault. Cool of you to try

[flickerfriend]

Im sorry to hear about your loss. maybe you can try again with A not-injured one

[ConcinusMan]

I doubt if captivity and anything to do with it.

I agree. The snake was terminal the day you found it. Highly doubtful that trying to help and keeping it captivity had anything to do with the snake's demise. Apparently the injuries were just too severe in this case. You did all you could.