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NV Rattlesnake Sightings Ramp Up in Spring, But Bites are Avoidable

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Monday, May 18, 2015   

RENO, Nev. – Nevada's warming weather means rattlesnakes are again out during daytime hours – and when that's the case, some people are bound to be bitten.

But 90 percent of bites are avoidable, says Chris Healy, a public information officer with the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

He says many snakebites result from people approaching, rather than avoiding snakes.

"Most people are not qualified to handle a snake, and they would be better off giving the snake a wide berth, and in many cases, the snake will leave the area," he advises.

Healy warns removing a snake from in or around your home should be left to an animal control professional.

Another big downside to rattlesnake bites is the cost of treatment, which medical professionals say can climb as high as $100,000 per patient.

Healy adds another challenge is that the drought is causing rattlesnakes to seek food in more populated areas, where they find water and grass, which may increase the risk of an encounter.

However, he points out that as with many wild critters, snakes typically go to great lengths to avoid humans, because they fear us as much we do them.

"Oh absolutely,” he emphasizes. “The animals over the years, I'm convinced, have learned that any kind of altercation with a human being ends up being bad news for the animal."

Healy says if you're hiking Nevada's outback, it's always good to make plenty of noise, which will usually scare snakes, black bears and other animals that folks should admire only from afar.





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