How to Avoid Snakes
When hiking, don't go barefoot or wear sandals., When going outside, avoid tall grass., Avoid places that are more likely to have snakes., Many snakes can climb trees and often like to move around from tree to tree using the branches., Walking with...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: When hiking
Wear sturdy hiking boots and long pants. -
Step 2: don't go barefoot or wear sandals.
If you are in a situation where you can not in fact avoid tall grass, keep your eyes peeled for snakes and make sure your presence is known. , Do some research ahead of time and see what types of snakes are common in your area, what they look like, and where they are most likely to be. , Try to avoid heavily wooded areas.
If you can not, then wear a hat. , Snakes respond to the vibrations they feel along the ground, and so will be able to feel you coming and hide.
Remember, snakes are just as afraid of you as you are of them, if not more so.
They do not actively try to hunt humans.
Rather, they will try to stay away. , Being aware of your surroundings.
Look down where you are walking so that you don't accidentally step on a snake. ,, If you are standing there, the snake may see your feet and confuse them with a rat, and then you would have a snake biting your feet. , When you are walking on the sidewalk, make sure you stay in the middle of the sidewalk. , -
Step 3: When going outside
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Step 4: avoid tall grass.
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Step 5: Avoid places that are more likely to have snakes.
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Step 6: Many snakes can climb trees and often like to move around from tree to tree using the branches.
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Step 7: Walking with sure steps can decrease your chances of getting bitten.
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Step 8: Always look around.
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Step 9: Stay away from large rocks
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Step 10: and any type of object that may create a home for snakes
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Step 11: Be sure to not take too long getting into your car
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Step 12: if it is parked outdoors
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Step 13: because snakes like to go underneath cars to stay protected from the open air and still have contact with the warm asphalt.
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Step 14: If you live in a rural community or don't have a car
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Step 15: and you have to walk from place to place
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Step 16: do so with a fast pace.
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Step 17: Be sure to seal any cracks around your house that may allow for snakes or other nasty critters to crawl in.
Detailed Guide
Wear sturdy hiking boots and long pants.
If you are in a situation where you can not in fact avoid tall grass, keep your eyes peeled for snakes and make sure your presence is known. , Do some research ahead of time and see what types of snakes are common in your area, what they look like, and where they are most likely to be. , Try to avoid heavily wooded areas.
If you can not, then wear a hat. , Snakes respond to the vibrations they feel along the ground, and so will be able to feel you coming and hide.
Remember, snakes are just as afraid of you as you are of them, if not more so.
They do not actively try to hunt humans.
Rather, they will try to stay away. , Being aware of your surroundings.
Look down where you are walking so that you don't accidentally step on a snake. ,, If you are standing there, the snake may see your feet and confuse them with a rat, and then you would have a snake biting your feet. , When you are walking on the sidewalk, make sure you stay in the middle of the sidewalk. ,
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