Kingsnakes actually kill and eat rattlesnakes. Though uncommon, rattlesnake bites do occur, so have a plan in place for responding to any situation. Carry a cell phone, hike with a companion who can assist in an emergency and make sure that family or friends know where you are going and when you will be checking in.
In the event of a bite:. Office of Communications, Education and Outreach P. Box , Sacramento, CA Home Keep Me Wild Rattlesnakes. Be Rattlesnake Safe With the coming of spring and warmer weather conditions, snakes of many species are through hunkering down, making human encounters with these elusive creatures more likely. Be alert. Like all reptiles, rattlesnakes are sensitive to the ambient temperature and will adjust their behavior accordingly. After a cold or cool night, they will attempt to raise their body temperature by basking in the sun midmorning.
To prevent overheating during hot days of spring and summer, they will become more active at dawn, dusk or night. Wear sturdy boots and loose-fitting long pants. Never go barefoot or wear sandals when walking through brushy, wild areas. Patricia Reynolds via Getty Images. Jill Richardson via Getty Images.
Tze-hsin Woo via Getty Images. Mark Newman via Getty Images. Northern California In Your Inbox spinner. Speaking of age: rattlesnakes can rack up many more years on their lives than most of us think. The oldest northern Pacific rattlesnake was a captive named Striker, who was raised by Placer High School for 31 years before being transferred to Sacramento Splash for another 3 years , when he passed away in at 34 years old due to complications with a tumor.
It may not seem like it, but snakes are much more scared of us humans than we are of them. The only reason they strike is if they fear for their lives, as a last resort. Most bites occur by stepping on a snake when someone is walking or jogging, not watching where their stepping. A good amount of bites also occur when inexperienced people try to catch or kill snakes.
Weather plays a major role in the amount of activity snakes engage in. After all, snakes are cold-blooded, and that goes for all reptiles, meaning the sun and other external sources of heat are what warm up their bodies and allow them to become active and survive.
In addition to air temperature, clouds and precipitation are also major factors in snake activity. Complaints are coming in from all over the state. Ramirez believes the drought may be partly to blame. He opened his business in , and has seen spikes before. California and other states across the south-west are in the grips of a historic drought.
The conditions have produced consequences that extend beyond the risks of a decreased water supply and worsening wildfires.
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