10/05/2024
For my Arizona friends....it's rattlesnake season. Daytime, nighttime, as long as it's around 80 degrees outdoors, they're out and moving. Watch where you put your hands and feet. Keep garage doors and patio sliders closed. If you have to go out after dark, bring a flashlight. Headlamps are great! Neonate (baby) rattlesnakes were recently born and can be hard to see. Wear flip flops? Throw them in the trash and get some boots. Desert combat boots are as comfortable as sneakers and have padded 8 inch tops to protect your ankles.
I just saw a TV news story about a woman who was bitten on her heel while taking out her trash after dark. After 3 days in ICU and 40+ vials of antivenom, she was back in her yard in sandals......DUH.
