Bill R wrote in
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The snakes are harmless Gardner snakes. They do eat a lot
of bugs and I haven't seen a mouse around here in years.
The kids get a great kick out of them too.

GARTER snakes, or possibly ribbon snakes. there is no such
snake as a gardner snake
and garter snakes don't eat mice. they eat insects, worms &
(unfortunately) toads & frogs. you have some other variety of
snake to thank for your lack of mice. considering your
location, i'd guess milk snakes.
lee being pendantic
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