This is what a co-worker found on her garage door this past weekend? A baby Water Moccasin (cottonmouth) - a very venomous snake! And another co-worker found a 4 or 5 foot snake on her newly minted deck, she's not sure which species it belonged to, but it terrified her.
Imagine coming home from the grocery store one day, and there's this slimy friend waiting to greet you. The thought is unimaginable, it would freak the hell out of me beyond belief. Come to think of it, I'm cleaning my garage out this weekend. Lord knows I'm creating a breeding ground for snakes.
Drought conditions and snakes coming out of hibernation are what's causing all of this. Not to mention, it's breeding season for these monsters. The most likely reason people are seeing snakes in their yards, is because they're looking for water and food. To learn more about the most-venomous snakes in Texas, you can visit A&M's Veterinary Medicine website to read this article, Venomous Snakes of Texas, and also, When The Snakes Come Marching In. These were very informative articles - better to be prepared, than not at all.
