Looking ahead to the beginning of summer in the United States, the states of Texas and California begin to suffer a drastic increase in temperature that brings with it the appearance of snakes in the regionso the specialists provide recommendations to keep them away from homes.
In most cases, snakes are usually harmless and avoid contact with humans, however, it is important to consider a series of recommendations that experts provide with the aim of protecting families in the area.
In the southern United States, rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department explained that one of the places where snakes appear in garbage containersbecause They can harbor rats or insectshence it is essential to keep them clean.
According to information shared by UnivisionAnimal Control Service recommends taking the following actions to protect homes:
- Do not keep water or food resources outside the home
- Limit the time children and pets spend outside the property
- Supervise children and pets while they are away
- Avoid having piles of rock, wood or other materials
- Do not keep grass tall or overgrown
- Avoid having cracks around concrete porches and sidewalks
Likewise, the Department of Parks and Wildlife explains that reptiles should not be killed, since they play a fundamental role in the ecosystem. “Most bites They occur because people take unnecessary or reckless risks with poisonous vipers.. When you notice a snake nearby, don’t move until you know where it is. Allow the snake to move away. If you must move, move slowly and carefully away from the snake. But please don’t kill her“they explain on their website.
In the California region, the most common species is the rattlesnakealthough during the months between April and October At least fifty species of native snakes may appear. For its part, In Texas the coral snake predominates, copperhead snake and the cottonmouth snakenext to the rattlesnake.
How to avoid snake bites during walks?
Even though the Snakes usually avoid contact with humans by hiding, walking tours during the season that recently began are a risk of encountering one of them. To avoid this, you can take different actions as preventive measures.
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