Wildcare volunteer registered snake catcher Rowan Hosken is urging residents to be careful with a number of snakes emerging as the weather warms up.
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Rowan says he's received close to a dozen call-outs in the past week.
He warns residents to be cautious around areas that are warm, dry and secluded, and encouraged people to maintain their lawns, clean yards and keep hedges off the ground.
"If you can keep it as open and bare as possible with nowhere to hide they'll be less inclined to go through that area where they can be exposed," Rowan said.
The most common snakes in Young are eastern browns, while red-bellied black snakes are sometimes spotted, Rowan said, however are more likely found near wetlands.
Eastern browns can be found anywhere there's a food source, predominantly mice, and shelter and water.
Rowan said people shouldn't approach snakes, however can safely watch them from a distance while a catcher responds.
"Snakes don't have good eye sight. They can probably see for two or three metres tops. If you're outside that range they can't see you. You can quite safely watch a snake from five metres away and be out of harms way. Once they disappear, they are very elusive," he said.
"If you have pets or kids, keep them away. They won't cause you harm unless they feel threatened because they just see us as large predators.
"They'll ark up in that 'S' and they'll have their mouth open but that's all just a display to tell people to back-off. They'll bite as a last resort."
Rowan urged people to purchase compression bandages or a snake kit, and know first-aid, in the event of a snake bite.
"Compression bandage and immobilise the bite site. That's the best thing to do in case of a snake bite," he said.
Sizes of snakes in the area will vary, Rowan said.
"People like to exaggerate sizes when it comes to snakes and how big and scary they are. Later in summer is when the eggs hatch and you'll have a lot more little snakes around. A lot of people think if they see a baby snake, where's mumma snake? But that's not the case. They leave and it's very much fend for themselves."
He said it's common for people to mistake a larger eastern brown snake for a king brown snake, which aren't found in Young.
To contact a snake catcher call Wildcare on 6299 1966 or Rowan can be contacted on 0437 970 755.
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