Spring Is Here, Snakes Are Near!
You’re doing yard work or maybe cleaning out the garage and there it is. A snake. But before you panic, experts say this is the best thing you can do…
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 10: A snake eats a squirrel during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)You’re doing yard work or maybe cleaning out the garage and there it is. A snake. But before you panic, experts say this is the best thing you can do in this situation.
“If you don’t know what it is, don’t mess with it," that’s the advice from Grover Barfield, director of Carolina Reptile Rescue & Education Center.
Barfield is no stranger to removing snakes safely from homes on a weekly basis.
If you happen to run into one he says, “The first thing you should do, particularly this time of year since its mating season, is stop look and listen."
He says you should leave the snake alone and back away slowly.
It’s important to avoid running away if you see a snake because there might be other snakes nearby and you could accidentally step on another snake.
So what’s the safest thing to do, if you see a snake and don’t know whether it’s venomous or not and you want it removed?
Barfield says, 'You can go on Facebook and join the group Free Snake Removal Directory where there’s a list of experts and verified people who will come and remove the snakes.”
