It comes as a recent event saw the animal charity rescue a roaming six-foot boa constrictor from under a garden shed in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Now the RSPCA has actually informed snake owners to confirm that the reptile’s enclosures are firmly secured.
Alongside snake owners making certain their family pets are safe, dog owners are likewise being prompted to be mindful when out on strolls in grassed locations.
Map exposes snake sightings in London
A recent event in Cumbria saw a four-year-old Sprocker Spaniel get bitten by an adder snake and it was left requiring European Viper Anti-Venom, K-laser treatment, fluid treatment and discomfort relief.
Whilst in Weymouth, Dorset a dog was killed following a wild adder bite.
Discussing the snake sightings, RSPCA senior clinical officer Evie Button said: “The RSPCA advises all pet snake owners to be additional vigilant at this time of year, purchase an enclosure ideal for the specific types and ensure that enclosure is kept secure – and locked if required – when ignored.”
Now a map has actually revealed all the snake sightings in London.
There are 3 types of snake discovered in the UK: yard snakes, adders and smooth snakes. Of these, just the adder is poisonous and a risk to dogs.
Adders are usually more active in the spring and early summer season having actually simply come out of hibernation, and their venom is more powerful.
The adder is grey in colour and has a dark zig-zag pattern down its back and a red eye.
If you think your dog might have been bitten by an adder, specialists recommend you to talk to a veterinarian instantly.