Turns out there was a nest of them living under the porch . Granted , these snake never get more than 6 " , but still ! ! ! ! 2 ) There was also a regular sized garter snake that made a quick escape from the demolition and took up residence in a new location .

Question: Why would the snake go and make a new home ?
Answer: The snake had friends in the new place .The snake was hibernating .The snake 's safety was in jeopardy .It was getting too cold .