The common garter snake is further divided ... They will flee in the face of a threat if the situation arises. Are garter snakes venomous? They’ve long been considered non-venomous snakes.

More than 2,500 species of non-venomous snakes exist and vary in size, color, and habitat. Some species, the reticulated python, get to enormous sizes, while some others, common garter snakes are ...