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Santa Clarita Herpetologist Debunks Common Rattlesnake Myths

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A Santa Clarita field herpetologist sat down with KHTS to discuss the different snakes living amongst us in the Santa Clarita Valley, as well as insight into preventing possible bites. Several snakes call Santa Clarita home, including the king snake, gopher snake, and Crotalus helleri, commonly known as the Southern Pacific rattlesnake. While it has been rumored that the Mojave ...

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Experts Provide Safety Tips On Rattlesnakes In Santa Clarita

California Poison Control System (CPCS) is reminding Santa Clarita residents of the dangers of rattlesnakes and providing information on how to stay safe around them, officials said Wednesday. Now that hot weather is here, rattlesnakes are more likely to be found on hiking trails and sunning in rural areas. Most rattlesnake bites occur between the months of April and October, ...

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Snakes Slither Into Santa Clarita, Experts Offer Seasonal Safety Tips

With temperatures warming up, snakes of all sorts are out of hibernation and a Santa Clarita expert is offering tips to residents on how to stay safe this season. Since snakes are cold-blooded, they cannot regulate the temperature of their bodies like humans, according to John Lauermann, a Santa Clarita herpetologist. With summer quickly approaching, snakes are taking advantage of ...

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Dog Trainer, Rattlesnake Expert Aim To Save Dogs’ Lives With Rattlesnake Avoidance Training (VIDEO)

Dog Trainer, Rattlesnake Expert Aim To Save Dogs’ Lives With Rattlesnake Avoidance Training

A professional dog trainer and rattlesnake expert stopped in Santa Clarita over the weekend with one goal in mind: to save dogs’ lives by teaching them to avoid the potentially fatal bite of a rattlesnake. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Gina Gables, owner of Ma & Paw Kennel Canine Training Services ...

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Rattlesnake Avoidance Classes For Dogs Coming To Santa Clarita

A professional dog trainer and a rattlesnake expert are stopping in Santa Clarita this weekend for one day only to host a rattlesnake avoidance class for dogs. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Pet owners can sign up for individual training sessions set to be held at Hart Park on Saturday, which ...

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