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Santa Clarita Herpetologist Debunks Common Rattlesnake Myths

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A Santa Clarita field herpetologist sat down with KHTS to discuss the different snakes living amongst us in the Santa Clarita Valley, as well as insight into preventing possible bites. Several snakes call Santa Clarita home, including the king snake, gopher snake, and Crotalus helleri, commonly known as the Southern Pacific rattlesnake. While it has been rumored that the Mojave ...

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Rattlesnakes, Flowers Surfacing As Warm Temperatures Arrive In Santa Clarita

A Santa Clarita herpetologist discussed the importance rattlesnakes play in the environment, and offers a free service to relocate them instead of having firefighters kill them. As spring has sprung, rattlesnakes along with the weeds and flowers are beginning to start surfacing from the ground. “The typical month is April, is the most active month,” said John Lauermann, a Santa ...

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Santa Clarita Veterinarian Discusses Dogs Chewing On Sticks And Confrontations Between Dogs And Rattlesnakes

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Dr. Jamie Ronchetto from Cinema Veterinary Centre in Santa Clarita answered questions from KHTS listeners regarding dogs chewing on sticks and confrontations between dogs and rattlesnakes. Dr. Ronchetto answered one question about a puppy who loved to chew on sticks. Dr. Ronchetto says it can be dangerous for dogs to chew on sticks if they begin to ingest them. The ...

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Snakes Out Of Hibernation, Santa Clarita Experts Offer Safety Tips

With temperatures warming up, snakes of all sorts are out of hibernation and a Santa Clarita herpetologist is informing residents on these creatures. Due to snakes being cold-blooded they can’t regulate the temperatures of their bodies like humans, according to officials. With spring here, snakes are taking advantage of the warm weather to hunt, according to officials. “Snakes are most ...

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Snake Season Slithers Its Way To Santa Clarita, Officials Offer Tips

Santa Clarita residents have recently come face to face with scaly, slithering creatures as a result of warmer weather. Residents are being warned to avoid snakes, and seek medical attention if they are bitten. “The most common age range of snake bites is in adult males from 18 to 34 years of age. Most of the bites are on their ...

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Summer Safety: Rattlesnakes Waking Up In Santa Clarita, Ways To Avoid Venomous Bites

Rattlesnakes in the Santa Clarita area are starting to come out of hibernation with the warmer temperatures, and residents are being warned to avoid the reptiles, and seek medical attention if they are bitten. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “During the summer months, Henry Mayo treats two to four rattlesnakes bites ...

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