Snakes are magnificent creatures. Unless they perceive a danger, they will not attack. You can try to pick up the snake by its tail and hold it as far away from you as you can if you are certain that it is a nonvenomous species, but most people prefer to carefully remove the animal by scooping it up with a shovel or rake, very gently and slowly. We recommend the latter method, since holding a snake by just the tail can potentially injure it.  Otherwise, call local animal control and ask them to remove the snake from your property if you are concerned that it may b ..read more

    Most venomous snakes will avoid contact with something considerably larger than themselves, since they perceive it as a predator. The snake will likely get protective the moment you approach it. Just like you would if a person who was much bigger than you came at you aggressively and attempted to manhandle you. The snake will attempt to bite if it feels cornered. Never Touch a Venomous Snake Every time you touch any kind of snake, regardless of how calm the snake may be, how knowledgeable you are, or how gently you handle it, you run the danger of being bitten. Any animal with a ..read more

    Get medical help as soon as you can (dial 911 or call local Emergency Medical Services [EMS]). Serious snake envenomation is treated with antivenin. The sooner antivenin can be administered, the sooner venom harm that cannot be reversed may be halted. First and foremost, move away from the snake. Don't attempt to catch it; doing so just increases the risk of harm to more people. They should then seek medical attention right away since these symptoms might worsen very quickly. We look for indicators of nausea, vomiting, muscular discomfort, and low blood pressure before seeing re ..read more

    Snakes don't have hands, feet, claws, or sticky toe pads, but they can climb trees without them. They can also swim, burrow, crawl, and even glide. Whatever they do, their physical composition remains unchanged. Burrowing snakes lack claws, flying snakes lack wings, and water snakes lack fins.  However, some snakes  can make modest changes to their bodies. Slender and typically prehensile, expert tree climbers have long tails that can coil around trees. Boa constrictors and other terrestrial crawlers are on the hefty side and have short tails. All sea snakes use their ..read more

    No other kind of animal can rival the curiosity and sensations that snakes represent. Snakes are skilled hunters and ambush predators that find, identify, and track their prey using their highly developed senses of sight, taste, hearing, and touch. While most snakes utilize their strong, muscular bodies to crush their food to death, certain snakes employ a fatal quantity of venom, a modified form of saliva, to immobilize and kill their prey. Snakes are very mobile animals, capable of moving over sand and rocks, burrowing in the soil, squeezing between cracks and crevasses in roc ..read more

    Adults of this species of rattlesnake are darker than neonates, which may make it simpler for them to acquire heat. Rattlesnake may be providing heat for her young by letting neonates perch on and around her. Additionally, a rattlesnake's bigger size implies that she will accumulate and emit heat, maybe into the night while the family is snug in their haven. A newborn snake needs warmth to grow, lose its skin, and prepare to leave the nest and go hunting on its own. There are basically no natural predators of adult diamondbacks. Because of their tiny size and diversity of predat ..read more

    Hibernacula are the places where snakes go to sleep during the colder months so they can survive. Because snakes cannot survive in temperatures below the freezing point, this area primarily has to be one that is below the frost line. It's possible for many snakes of various species to coexist in the same hibernaculum at the same time. The vast majority of snakes will go for a previously established hibernaculum, although certain species, such as the hognose snake, are capable of excavating their own. These hibernacula may remain in existence for years or even decades, and snakes ..read more

    Snakes can be your best friend if you are maintaining a garden, in spite of their unfavorable image of creating fear. Snakes would gladly take care of any insect or rodent pest issues at no cost! Due to their penchant for slugs, many gardeners believe garter snakes to be particularly helpful. Use Organic Gardening Products Chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides may all hurt or even kill snakes, as well as their main source of food, insects. Because most pest species reproduce more quickly than their predators, if you are switching from conventional gardening to organic ..read more

    The majority of snakes pose little threat to people. Only about 20% of the snakes in the United States are venomous. These include the copperhead, coral snake, water moccasin, and rattlesnake varieties in North America. Their bites may cause serious harm and sometimes even death.  Call 911 or your local emergency number right away if a venomous snake bites you, even if there are no symptoms. Some bites from venomous snakes, especially coral snakes, may not cause immediate pain or physical symptoms. Remember to stay calm, think clearly and reach out for help ..read more

    Snakes are timid reptiles that avoid interacting with humans. Though, since lawns often have shelter, water, and food available, snakes will gravitate to them. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, since snakes consume mice and other rodents, making them free pest control. Most snake species in the US are not dangerous to humans, though there are some venomous species. The materials listed below were compiled by SnakeSnap to assist you in learning how to keep snakes away without endangering the environment around you. Your lawn, that you also share with the natural world, can se ..read more