09/11/2024
A friendly reminder & ⚠️warning ⚠️
Those with children & dogs.
It is that time of year when little baby Copperheads snakes 🐍 are born.
The baby snakes are born w/their venom & are ready to defend themselves. Their momma’s can give birth to anywhere from 2-18 of these little critters & they’re generally born in late summer to early fall.
So please make your children aware of what to look for & keep an eye out; if you find only 1 around your yard, there are likely many others around too!
The babies will keep those greenish/yellow tips on their tails for about a year. These snakes are not generally aggressive, but will bite if you are unfortunate enough to accidentally touch or step on one!
Do not reach under bushes, around rocks, or even outdoor toys without looking first!
They like damp places so beware, look under children's toys, dog dishes, overturned buckets or flowerpots! Look around your houses, eliminate or remove items that could attract them.
Eliminate &/or remove items that allow standing water, keep underbrush & weeds trimmed to detract them from attempting to moving in! 🫤😯
