Soon you might start seeing more snakes wriggling through your backyard.
Fazail Azizan says he found a snake on his walk at the park when.
“Of course everybody’s scared of snakes. I think it is very normal to be scared from snakes,” Azizan said. “I just run away. I was scared. I didn’t know what to do.”
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After a long winter season’s nap of sorts, Spring is when snakes come out of hiding.
“Almost always when you see snakes this time of year they’re basking in the sun, finding a warm rock or log,” Jeremy Manyapanda, wildlife tech at the Chattahoochee Nature Center said.
It’s their method of getting their metabolic process back up and food digestion and body up to speed for summertime.
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon overtook Sheila Sofsky while on her afternoon walk.
Sofsky notifications the bushes along her path and says if she identifies a snake she’ll reverse and go the other method.
Maneyapanda says you can do that or simply leave it be.
“Not only the non-venomous like you see with the King snake here but also any venomous. They have no interest in harming us whatsoever. They’d much, much prefer to go on their way,” he said.
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Most snakes will choose privacy and will conceal in brush stacks, high yard, or thick plants other than when heating up.
“So if you’re going to be out on a hiking trail, just be cautious if you approach a fallen log or brush pile. Don’t go stomping through it,” Maneyapanda said.
You’ll wish to utilize the very same preventative measures around your home.
Archie Ricard has actually had a couple of snakes in his backyard.
“A snake is a snake to me. I might recognize a King snake and I know leave it alone,” Ricard said.
Remember if you’re outdoors, enjoy your action and advance your method.
Snakes wish to take pleasure in warm days along with you do.
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