Warmer temperatures means there will mostly be snakes

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Snake season is right here, and there are just a few suggestions it’s good to keep in mind in regards to the slithering reptiles.

From April to July, it’s fairly widespread to see just a few snakes round residential areas. Final 12 months throughout snake season, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries brokers bought 55 studies of snake sightings, however not all had been venomous.

“It was early within the morning, went exterior to take a seat down and drink a cup of espresso. As quickly as I walked within the entrance of my home, it’s by a fountain, which is a really moist space, I noticed the king snake,” defined Gary Truxillo.

Truxillo shared a video capturing the king snake slithering in his yard. He says the king snake has sort of helped.

“He retains the entire pests away. Final 12 months, I had mole tunnels in entrance of my yard, it appeared like race tracks via there, and this 12 months there may be not one within the entrance yard,” he stated.

Wildlife and Fisheries brokers say a whole lot of instances nonvenomous snakes, just like the king snake, are good to have round as a result of they are going to preserve rodents away from the home.

“So, they assist preserve rodents and different pest populations in verify. In addition they eat diseased fish, in order that helps preserve our waterways and our fish communities wholesome,” defined Keri LeJeune, who’s with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries.

Nevertheless, there are some things owners can do to maintain the reptiles away from their houses.

“Seal up any holes or cracks the place rodents or snakes can get entry to your property. Additionally, in your yard, preserve piles of particles at a minimal, and in case you do have piles of particles, simply preserve them as far-off from your property as attainable,” added LeJeune.

For those who see a snake, it’s finest to simply depart them alone. Brokers say as soon as they’re noticed they often simply transfer alongside. In case you are uncertain if a snake is venomous or not, you possibly can name the Louisiana Division of Wildlife and Fisheries.

LDWF says that the snake repellants don’t often work. It’s finest to reduce the hiding spots for snakes round your property.

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