There’s a snake in the yard! — What to do (and not do) when you
see a snake.
There’s a snake in the yard!!! What to do (and not do) when you
see a snake
by Chad Minter
First, don’t kill nonvenomous snakes. Any given area can only
support a fixed number of snakes. If you kill the nonvenomous
snakes that leaves a food supply that could support a population
of venomous snakes.
Remember to stay a safe distance from the snake. Snakes usually
strike about 1/2 their body length, but they can strike farther.
You also don’t want to trip and fall on the snake.
80% of bites occur when someone tries to catch or kill a snake.
The safest thing you can do if you see a snake is to leave it
alone. (It’s probably protected by law anyway.)
85% of bites in the United States occur on the hand and forearm.
50% involve a victim under the age of 20. 70% of bites in the
United States involve alcohol consumption.
If you have a snake in your yard, either call someone trained in
their removal or stand at a safe distance and spray it with a
garden hose. Snakes hate that and will leave quickly.
Step on logs rather than over them. Snakes coil beside logs in
the “Reinert Posture” and might mistake your leg for a predator
or prey.
Watch where you put your hands and feet. Do not reach under
boards with your fingers.
Snakes can be handled safely with proper tools and training, but
do NOT risk trying to handle venomous snakes if you have not
been professionally trained. There are things that no website
can teach you about how to handle venomous snakes safely.
You can minimize the appeal of your yard to a snake by 1.
cutting the grass, 2. picking up debris, and 3. Controlling
rodents. If there is no food or shelter the snake will soon
leave for better hunting grounds.
The safest thing to do if you see a snake is to LEAVE IT ALONE.
Most bites occur when someone is attempting to capture or kill a
snake.
If you are bitten by a snake, seek immediate medical care from a
licensed and experienced physician. According to the Centers for
Disease Control, the first aid for snakebite consists of:
“Do remain calm – Remember that there is an excellent chance for
survival, and in most cases there is plenty of time.
Do suck and squeeze – as much venom as possible directly from
the wound. Venom is protein and can be taken orally with no ill
effects.
Do remove jewelry – Swelling can progress rapidly, so rings,
watches and bracelets can be a real problem.
Do mark the time – The progress of symptoms (swelling) is the
most obvious indicator of the amount of envenomation.
Do keep the stricken limb below the heart.
Do get to a hospital as quickly as possible – Anti-venom serum
is the only sure cure for envenomation, and because some people
are allergic to horse serum it should only be given in a fully
equipped medical facility.
In case of a Coral bite, do pull the snake off immediately -
Corals’ fangs are relatively small, and they have to work at
getting venom into the wound. Therefore, the faster the snake is
removed the less venom is injected.
Do attempt to identify the offending snake – Positive
identification in the form of a dead snake is helpful, if
convenient, but no time or safety should be wasted since the
symptoms will give medical personnel an accurate diagnosis.
Do get a tetanus shot.
Don’t cut the wound – This almost always causes more damage than
it’s worth.
Don’t use a tourniquet – This isolates the venom in a small area
and causes the digestive enzymes in the venom to concentrate the
damage.
Don’t use alcohol orally – it speeds the heart and blood flow
and reduces the body’s counter-acting ability.
Don’t use ice – Freezing the stricken limb has been found to be
a major factor leading to amputation.”
Remember, snakes have their place in the ecosystem and were
around long before we arrived. We are the visitors in their
garden. Snakes are quite capable of defending themselves, but
are reluctant to do so. If you follow a few common sense rules
you can minimize an already very small risk of snakebite during
your outdoor adventure
About the Author
Chad Minter is the author of Venomous Snakes of the Southeast.
He is actively involved in public education about snakes and
snakebite. More information and articles can be found at Chad’s
website http://www.envenomated.com – The Eastern Diamondback
Rattlesnake Page.
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