Snakes Season is Here

The Australian Veterinary Association has released a snake awareness and precautionary brochure.

Well worth a read as we head into summer and are living in a snake populated area such as the City of Swan.

King Brown Snake – Photo by F Delventhal on Flickr

There are 5 types of snakes commonly found around the Perth area and they include Carpet Pythons, Dugites, King Brown, Tiger Snakes and Western Brown Snakes.

With the arrival of spring, snakes can catch animals unawares as the warmer weather and dryer conditions put an end to their winter hibernation.

Australia’s peak veterinary body, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) suggests animal owners should take precautions to prevent deadly encounters with snakes.
AVA spokesperson, Dr David Neck said that snakes tend to be their most active at the end of the day.

View the Full Media Release Here (Adobe PDF)

Or please visit the AVA website here for more information.

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