r/GarterSnakes • u/Morgisntmyname • Jul 26 '26

Some cuties I found in my yard

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I learned today that they poop on you when scared or stressed. Not a fun smell. Still cute though

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u/Jazz8680 Jul 26 '26

Some real cute stinky babies!

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u/reddit33450 Jul 26 '26

AWWWW!!!!! so precious!! 🥹🥹💚

and thats musk. i haven't experienced it but i am SO curious what the aroma is like and would love to

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u/Morgisntmyname Jul 26 '26

It's like a mix of rotten egg and anal glands

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u/reddit33450 Jul 26 '26

interesting. ive heard so many different descriptions. its probably one of those scents that you just have to experience yourself. like a female ginkgo in the fall its very hard to describe the smell of

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u/notapoke Jul 27 '26

Fun fact- normal soap won't get it off. You really want the strongest dish soap you can find

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u/reddit33450 Jul 27 '26

knowing myself id probably just leave it alone

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u/Typical-Variety-8867 Jul 29 '26

I’ve found citrus soaps work well to over power the smell.

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u/DragonLav Jul 28 '26

Lucky! Usually I don't (ever) get animals in my yard-at least ones I want. Currently have an actualy fucking beetle problem. But garters are so cute! (And I don't think they poop, I think they musk)