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 ==Strategy==
-Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can still be handled fairly easily, though be careful not to let a group of garter snakes trap you. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. [[Pet]]s that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
+Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can still be handled fairly easily, though be careful not to let a group of garter snakes trap you. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. [[Pet]]s that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them, and can usually gain a significant boost to maximum [[HP]] in the process.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can still be handled fairly easily otherwise. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. [[Pet]]s that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
+Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can still be handled fairly easily, though be careful not to let a group of garter snakes trap you. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. [[Pet]]s that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
 ==History==
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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Garter snake}}
-"Garter snake" is the common name for a group of small to medium-sized snakes of the genus ''Thamnophis'' in the family ''Colubridae''. Native to North and Central America, they can be found in all of the lower 48 United States, as well as nearly all of the Canadian provinces south of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador). Their habitats range from the subarctic plains of west-central Canada east through Ontario and Quebec, to the Maritime Provinces and south to Florida, across the southern and central U.S. into the arid regions of the southwest and Mexico, Guatemala, and further south to the neotropics and Costa Rica.
+"Garter snake" is the common name for a group of small to medium-sized, mildly venomous snakes of the genus ''Thamnophis'' in the family ''Colubridae''. The name is also used for Elapsoidea, an unrelated and much more venomous genus of snake commonly known as "African garter snakes".
 Garter snakes are highly variable in appearance, and generally have large round eyes with rounded pupils, a slender build, and keeled scales (appearing ‘raised’); some have a pattern of longitudinal stripes that may or may not include spots, and certain subspecies have stripes of blue, yellow, or red, mixed with black and beige-tan markings. They also vary significantly in total length, from 18 to 51 in (46 to 130 cm). There are about 35 recognized species and subspecies of garter snake.
-Real garter snakes are venomous, unlike the garter snake of ''NetHack'': they were long thought to be non-venomous prior to discoveries in the early 2000s, which revealed that they produce a neurotoxic venom. Despite this, garter snakes cannot seriously injure or kill humans with the small amounts of comparatively mild venom they produce, and they also lack an effective means of delivering it. While garter snakes have enlarged teeth in the back of their mouth, their gums are significantly larger and the secretions of their Duvernoy's gland are only mildly toxic. Evidence suggests that garter snakes can also become poisonous by feeding on toxic newts and retaining those toxins.
+Garter snakes were long thought to be non-venomous prior to discoveries in the early 2000s, which revealed that they produce a neurotoxic venom; this is likely why the garter snake of ''NetHack'' is not poisonous. Despite this, garter snakes cannot seriously injure or kill humans with the small amounts of comparatively mild venom they produce, and they also lack an effective means of delivering it - garter snakes do have enlarged teeth in the back of their mouth, but their gums are significantly larger and the secretions of their venom gland are only mildly toxic. Evidence suggests that garter snakes can also become poisonous by feeding on toxic newts and retaining those toxins.
 ==Variants==

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 Garter snakes are highly variable in appearance, and generally have large round eyes with rounded pupils, a slender build, and keeled scales (appearing ‘raised’); some have a pattern of longitudinal stripes that may or may not include spots, and certain subspecies have stripes of blue, yellow, or red, mixed with black and beige-tan markings. They also vary significantly in total length, from 18 to 51 in (46 to 130 cm). There are about 35 recognized species and subspecies of garter snake.
-Real garter snakes are venomous unlike the garter snake of ''NetHack'': they were long thought to be non-venomous prior to discoveries in the early 2000s that revealed they produce a neurotoxic venom. Despite this, garter snakes cannot seriously injure or kill humans with the small amounts of comparatively mild venom they produce, and they also lack an effective means of delivering it. While garter snakes have enlarged teeth in the back of their mouth, their gums are significantly larger and the secretions of their Duvernoy's gland are only mildly toxic. Evidence suggests that garter snakes can also become poisonous by feeding on toxic newts and retaining those toxins.
+Real garter snakes are venomous, unlike the garter snake of ''NetHack'': they were long thought to be non-venomous prior to discoveries in the early 2000s, which revealed that they produce a neurotoxic venom. Despite this, garter snakes cannot seriously injure or kill humans with the small amounts of comparatively mild venom they produce, and they also lack an effective means of delivering it. While garter snakes have enlarged teeth in the back of their mouth, their gums are significantly larger and the secretions of their Duvernoy's gland are only mildly toxic. Evidence suggests that garter snakes can also become poisonous by feeding on toxic newts and retaining those toxins.
 ==Variants==

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 ==Strategy==
-Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can still be handled fairly easily otherwise. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. Pets that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
+Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can still be handled fairly easily otherwise. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. [[Pet]]s that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
 ==History==
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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Garter snake}}
-Garter snakes are a group of generally harmless, small to medium-sized snakes commonly known snakes found in North America. While real garter snakes are venomous, they are only mildly so, and they can only become poisonous by feeding on toxic newts and retaining those toxins.
+"Garter snake" is the common name for a group of small to medium-sized snakes of the genus ''Thamnophis'' in the family ''Colubridae''. Native to North and Central America, they can be found in all of the lower 48 United States, as well as nearly all of the Canadian provinces south of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador). Their habitats range from the subarctic plains of west-central Canada east through Ontario and Quebec, to the Maritime Provinces and south to Florida, across the southern and central U.S. into the arid regions of the southwest and Mexico, Guatemala, and further south to the neotropics and Costa Rica.
 ==Variants==

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 Randomly generated garter snakes can appear in large [[group]]s of 2-11 each, and may generate as peaceful towards [[neutral]] player characters.
-Garter snakes generate among the random {{white|S}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Archeologist]]s and make up {{frac|24|35}} of the monsters that randomly generate on the [[Archeologist quest]]. Garter snakes may generate among the random snakes that appear on the first and fourth variants of [[Medusa's Island]].
+Garter snakes generate among the random {{white|S}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Archeologist]]s and make up {{frac|24|35}} of the monsters that randomly generate on the [[Archeologist quest]]. Garter snakes may generate among the random snakes that appear on the first and fourth variants of [[Medusa's Island]] at level creation.
 Garter snakes generated at level creation are given a random item to hide under.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1243|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=snakes get a free house}}

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 }}
-A '''garter snake''', {{monsym|garter_snake}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a non-poisonous variety of [[Snake (monster class)|snake]] that can [[hide]] under objects, and are the first snakes (and often the first hiding monsters) that [[you]] may encounter.
+A '''garter snake''', {{monsym|garter_snake}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a non-[[poison]]ous variety of [[Snake (monster class)|snake]] that can [[swim]] and [[hide]] under objects, and are the first snakes (and often the first hiding monsters) that [[you]] may encounter.
 ==Generation==
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 ==Strategy==
-Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can be handled fairly easily otherwise. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. Pets that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
+Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can still be handled fairly easily otherwise. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. Pets that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
 ==History==

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   |resistances=None
   |resistances conveyed=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A garter snake|lgroup=1 |swim=1|conceal=1|nolimbs=1|animal=1|slithy=1|oviparous=1|carnivore=1|notake=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|A garter snake|lgroup=1|swim=1|conceal=1|nolimbs=1|animal=1|slithy=1|oviparous=1|carnivore=1|notake=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1746]]
 }}
-The '''garter snake''', {{monsym|garter_snake}}, is a variety of [[snake]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Unlike most of their brethren, they are not [[poisonous]], but can [[hide]] under objects and may prove to be an annoyance when generating in large [[groups]].
+A '''garter snake''', {{monsym|garter_snake}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a non-poisonous variety of [[Snake (monster class)|snake]] that can [[hide]] under objects, and are the first snakes (and often the first hiding monsters) that [[you]] may encounter.
-Garter snakes are often the first hiding monsters a player may encounter.
+==Generation==
-==Generation==
+Garter snakes generate among the random {{white|S}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Archeologist]]s and make up {{frac|24|35}} of the monsters that randomly generate on the [[Archeologist quest]].
-Garter snakes can appear in groups of 2 to 11, and will occasionally generate as peaceful towards [[neutral]] player characters.
 ==Strategy==
-Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can spell doom for a weaker or careless character, though they can be handled fairly easily otherwise. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. Pets that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
+Garter snakes are quite harmless on their own, but their tendency to appear early and in groups can overwhelm weak or careless characters - they can be handled fairly easily otherwise. Their ability to hide makes for a rude surprise when encountered in [[shop]]s, though not nearly to the level of most [[mimic]]s. Pets that are not terribly weak themselves should have no trouble dispatching a group of them.
 ==History==
-Garter snakes first appear in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
+The garter snake first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
 ==Origin==
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 Garter snakes are a group of generally harmless, small to medium-sized snakes commonly known snakes found in North America. While real garter snakes are venomous, they are only mildly so, and they can only become poisonous by feeding on toxic newts and retaining those toxins.
-== Encyclopedia entry ==
+==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia-redirect|snake}}
-{{nethack-366}}
+==References==
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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   |reference=[[monst.c#line1746]]
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-The '''garter snake''', {{monsym|garter_snake}}, is a variety of [[snake]].  Unlike most of their brethren they are not [[poison]]ous and are quite harmless on their own; they can prove to be an annoyance in the large groups in which they spawn, especially when their ability to hide under items is taken into account.
 ==Origin==
 Garter snakes are commonly known snakes in North America.
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 {{encyclopedia-redirect|snake}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]