WARNING: Snakes Are Starting To Appear All Over Texas as Temperatures Rise

It's spring time in Texas and that of course means warmer temperatures, severe weather, wildfires, allergies, dust storms, bluebonnets (for parts of Texas), and more time spent outdoors.

It also means snakes are starting to emerge from their dens.

In the last few days there have been warnings from North, East, and Central Texas about snakes emerging from their dens. As temperatures rise we will see more and more snakes in the wild.

How Can You Tell If A Snake Is Venomous in Texas?

Yes, Texas does have venomous snakes. The rattlesnake might be the most famous or infamous of the deadly snakes. But venomous snakes that can be found in Texas include copperheads, cottonmouths, coral snakes, or course the rattlesnake according to FOX 7. There are actually several types of rattlesnakes that can be found in Texas. Those include the Western Diamondback, Blacktail, Prairie, Timber, Mottled Rock, Banded Rock, and Mojave rattlesnake. You can read more about them from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

According to NBCDFW, venomous snakes usually have "slitted or elliptical shaped pupils".

What You Should Do If You Come Across A Snake In Texas

If you are out walking or move something that snakes could be hiding under it's important to do a couple of things.

First, stay calm.

Second, back away slowly. Moving too fast could cause the snake to strike out of fear.

Third, if you hear a rattle, it's best to stay away.

If you are bitten by a snake, it's best to get medical attention as you may not know which type of snake it was

Snakes Are Good for the Texas Environment

Despite all the hate for snakes. They actually do a great job at controlling the rodent population. Last year we had a big bullsnake on our property. We left him alone, he left us alone and got to eat as many rodents as he wanted.