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Beware! It's season of the snake

Check under, on bed and between sheets as snakes are notorious for hiding there.
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Kenyans and East Africans in general have been urged to be extra cautious as the heatwaves in the region could send snakes into the relative coolness of their homes.

And their beds, closets and corners.

They cannot regulate their own temperature so they depend on their environment to warm them up and cool them down.

Owing to the extreme heat waves in East Africa, there is a high possibility that snakes and other reptiles might slither into homes in search of cooler environments.

Safety management officer of Kakamega county Henry Omuche encourages residents, especially in rural areas to observe safety tips during the "snake season".

He asks the public to avoid leaving windows open for too long since snakes like cobras and mambas can reach considerable heights.

People are also advised to avoid leaving their front doors open in the evenings as snakes are extremely stealthy and you won’t hear or see them slither inside.

“Before you sit under that cooling tree shade, be sure to check the branches for snakes that could be lurking in the branches. Also check your bed and surrounding before you sleep as snakes are notorious for hiding under the sheets," Omuche says
 
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Aviator said:
Or keep a cat(s)
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One other thing that will bring snakes to your home is the search for water as water sources in your environment get depleted. Snakes follow the moisture in the air to the source including from your breath!
To avoid them coming to the house normalize leaving shallow pans of water around your perimeter, especially in the evening when they emerge under the cover of darkness. These will also serve your dogs, cats and road runner chicken. Leaving water for them will also minimize risk of family members stepping on them when coming from outside kitchens and latrines.

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Mwalimu-G said:
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One other thing that will bring snakes to your home is the search for water as water sources in your environment get depleted. Snakes follow the moisture in the air to the source including from your breath!
To avoid them coming to the house normalize leaving shallow pans of water around your perimeter, especially in the evening when they emerge under the cover of darkness. These will also serve your dogs, cats and road runner chicken. Leaving water for them will also minimize risk of family members stepping on them when coming from outside kitchens and latrines.

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If you add ratrat to the water, will the snakes die?
 
The.Black.Templar said:
Specifically people should avoid the black mambas
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You don't choose which snakes will come to your house. The heavier one like the adders rarely do though.
Another fact: Most do not like smooth surfaces so they avoid cemented pavements. They however take advatage of the grooves in the pavement to get to the wall, then they take advantage of angle between the pavement and wall to propel themselves forward.
 
kijanamrefu said:
Niaje Mwalimu Ganja Planta. Watu wa Wajackoya hujitokeza ivi tu.
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I don't use but that is neither here nor there. My compound is the buffer between the riverine forest and the rest of the estate I regularly get the unwanted visitors. I expect them to come in a higher frequency in next two weeks when the water in the river down there dries up and the heat holds up up to around March 20 when we expect the rains. I have even tried to plant recommend anti snake florals but I still see their signs in the perimeter fence such as shed skins and tracks on the garden soil. The reason I want to identify the common types is because I don't want my relative to be bitten (The Force forbid!) and then I rush them to hospital and the doctors can't know which antivenin to use when every second counts (by the way casualty doctors around here recommend that if you are able to kill the snake do it and rush its body in a bag to the hospital with the casualty). Be careful not to put any part of your body near the mouth of a dead snake as they still retain reflex power after death.)
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The first pic is taken from my fence showing the riverine and other trees our estate members have planted to conserve the river. They are a habitat for various birds, monkeys and squirrels. There are also many many snakes that prey on them and which become a nuisance to us when they come for water then they discover eggs and chicks so they chose to stay. The fact that we agreed to leave 30 per cent of our estate for greenery and the many piles of building materials lying around (mijengo inaishaga kweli?) give the snakes new homes among us.
 
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Mwalimu-G said:
I don't use but that is neither here nor there. My compound is the buffer between the riverine forest and the rest of the estate I regularly get the unwanted visitors. I expect them to come in a higher frequency in next two weeks when the water in the river down there dries up and the heat holds up up to around March 20 when we expect the rains. I have even tried to plant recommend anti snake florals but I still see their signs in the perimeter fence such as shed skins and tracks on the garden soil. The reason I want to identify the common types is because I don't want my relative to be bitten (The Force forbid!) and then I rush them to hospital and the doctors can't know which antivenin to use when every second counts (by the way casualty doctors around here recommend that if you are able to kill the snake do it and rush its body in a bag to the hospital with the casualty). Be careful not to put any part of your body near the mouth of a dead snake as they still retain reflex power after death.)
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The first pic is taken from my fence showing the riverine and other trees our estate members have planted to conserve the river. They are a habitat for various birds, monkeys and squirrels. There are also many many snakes that prey on them and which become a nuisance to us when they come for water then they discover eggs and chicks so they chose to stay. The fact that we agreed to leave 30 per cent of our estate for greenery and the many piles of building materials lying around (mijengo inaishaga kweli?) give the snakes new homes among us.
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I have a friend in an organisation that captures snakes and provide advice on snake control methods. They're legit. Google East African Reptiles. They also provide anti venoms. I think KWS also has a similar service.

Kwangu I have large mongeese that appear at night, sijaona nyoka for a very long time even during dry season, I'm sure mongooses wanacheza kama wao.
 
kijanamrefu said:
I have a friend in an organisation that captures snakes and provide advice on snake control methods. They're legit. Google East African Reptiles. They also provide anti venoms. I think KWS also has a similar service.

Kwangu I have large mongeese that appear at night, sijaona nyoka for a very long time even during dry season, I'm sure mongooses wanacheza kama wao.
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The mongoose is non other but you
 
How far can a snake travel?
I recently found a snake in my farm, and the nearest water point is like a km away.
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Fortunately, siafu waliifanyia justice.
 
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