What should you do if you see a snake? Most times, the answer to this question is pretty simple: nothing.
The Texas rat snake is fairly common in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It can be up to five feet long, but is not venomous and is harmless to humans. Due to the warm summer temperatures, more snakes are out and about in D-FW from April to November.The rising summer temperatures make a picnic or afternoon walk outside less appealing to us. But the relentless heat is perfect for snakes to slither around.
Copperheads, with their flashy banded pattern and tawny coloring, may be among the most easily identifiable snakes in Texas. They're common in North Texas, particularly along streams and rivers. They generally grow to about two to three feet long. In Dallas County, the broad-banded copperheads are more common in the western areas and the lighter-skinned, southern copperheads are more common in the eastern sections.
Most importantly, snakes are part of an interconnected circle of life. Without snakes around, their predators, which include owls and hawks, would have less to eat, and their prey — mice and cicadas — would multiply. Pandelis added that people should not try to engage a snake if they see one. That’s when a bite is more likely to happen. He said to give snakes in their natural environment some space, especially if they could be venomous.
But if you are curious exactly what you’re looking at and can click a picture from a safe distance, Pandelis recommended uploading a picture in the Facebook group,The group was created by Mark Pyle, the current president of the DFW Herpetological Society.
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