Snake Season is Here!

Snake season has officially begun in the Santa Clarita area, with one snake bite victim already recovering from a bite from a venomous Mojave green rattlesnake.

According to The Signal, Chris Bolewski of Saugus was clearing brush for mountain biking in the Haskell Canyon area when he was bitten on the leg by this highly venomous snake. He was rushed to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital for treatment, and then was helicoptered to Loma Linda University Medical Center to be cared for by a snake bite specialist there.

New Leash on Life Animal Rescue held a rattlesnake awareness program recently, where Rattlesnake wrangler Hugo Heerman warned that the recent dry weather could bring a very busy rattlesnake season. Heerman says that rattlesnakes typically enter residents' yards in search of food and water, and may even enter backyard swimming pools.

According to Heerman, the best way to protect your yard from rattlesnakes is to attach fine wire mesh to fencing since snakes can easily sneak through most types of fences. He also encouraged residents to clear debris, such as woodpiles, from their yards.

If bitten by a rattlesnake, Heerman suggests immediately seeking medical attention instead of attempting remedy the bite with a snake bite kit. He says that the snake bite kit can actually make things worse.

Linda Slocum, Santa Clarita Realtor

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1 Comments on Snake Season is Here!

Excellent and timely post for summer.  Thanks.

05/31/2007 12:04 PM by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Sherman Smith & Associates)

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