Sssssnake! 

Thabazimbi – Spring is here and with the warmer weather and rain that comes with it, snakes are also getting more active…

The first rains usually bring an increase in frogs, baby birds, lizards and other prey. Some snakes are flooded from their shelters and there is an abundance of food sources.

Several snake species mate in spring and several males may be attracted by a single female. As snakes become more active, the chances of stumbling upon a snake, rises. 

After an encounter with a 2.5m python on Saturday 11 September, Thaba Fire and Rescue’s Pierre Loots would like to urge the community to be vigilant. 

“Snakes are getting more active. Please, be careful when you tend to your garden or go for a stroll.”

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