Unfortunately, a snake cant pass a solid fake egg. Not happy to tell you this news, but it is a reality. I have no quarrel with snakes,,, but I do respect the venomous ones. I see that everything has a purpose in NATURE. I do not kill anything. Mosquitoes, and flies, are the only exceptions.
On the subject of petting snakes. The snakes do scurry away when petted. They assume that you will eat them. If you do catch a small garter snake, and handle in your hands, the snake will slither from hand to hand. They do enjoy the warmth of your hand, so they are not really trying to escape that quickly. The larger garter snakes can sometimes bite, when first picked up, They are escaping for their life, so a bite is their defense. Small young ones generally do not bite yet. I always prefer to wear gloves when handling them.. for that reason.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
