Spring and Snakes-Theyre Here. Expert tells how to prevent a deadly mix of snake + dog. What to do if your pet is bitten by a venomous snake

Spring is the time of year that snakes come out of hibernation hungry, grumpy, and on the move. National snake expert gives tips on how to keep snakes out of your yard and what to do in the event of an emergency snakebite.

(PRWEB) April 13, 2004 --Spring is the time of year that snakes come out of hibernation, hungry, grumpy, and on the move. A local guide dog just saved a childs life by stepping between a rattlesnake and a child, taking two bites to the chest and preventing the child from getting bitten. Vets are trying to save the dogs life right now. (CNN News 04-12-04)

• Find out why snakes may be in your backyard, and what you are doing to invite them in.

• Learn 5 quick and easy steps to prevent snakes from coming into your yard.

• Discover what you and your kids need to know about snakes, both venomous and nonvenomous

Bayou Bob" Popplewell is well known by snakes-and by people who love and fear them-all over the country. A practicing herpetologist for over forty years, Bayou Bob" has consulted and been the Snake Wrangler" on numerous films, including Natural Born Killers, Maverick, the X-Files and others. He has been a featured snake expert on National Geographic Television, The Discovery Channel, The USA Show, and on Worst Case Scenarios.

One of Bobs purposes is to help people address their fears of snakes by providing factual information and hands-on experiences that teach people about these reptiles. His original and very busy web site has had over 300,000 visitors, with thousands upon thousands of requests for custom information and inquiries regarding snake issues. That site is the earliest snake" site on the web, and started out in 1995. It is still very popular, with great information. www.wf.net/~snake.

Bob is also the author of the newly released book How to Snake Proof your Dog", which is full of practical, hands on tips on how to prevent the sometimes deadly snake + dog mix.

Available for interview, usually on short notice.

Bayou Bob Popplewell
Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch
88537 I-20
Santo, Texas 76472
Cell:    940 328-5938
Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch: 940 769-2626
Email: snake@wf.net

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