Snakes of the Leningrad region: how to avoid a dangerous meeting

In summer and autumn, people often go to the forest, where they can expect a danger in the form of snakes. In the Leningrad Region, from vermin, the most common are vipers, who do not attack first. True, in high grass a person can easily not notice it, and the reptile will attack, defending itself.

According to herpetologists, the most dangerous snake habitats are Luga, Kingisepp, Volkhov districts. All information from those who suffered from snake bites falls into the Rospotrebnadzor and the State Security Service from the trauma centers.

Which snakes of the Leningrad Region are most often found?

These are vipers and snakes. To be afraid of them is in a warm period, when they are particularly active - May-September. Poisonous snakes, living in the Leningrad region, are as dangerous as those living in Central Asia. The viper's bite can end with death, but such cases are quite rare. Most of all troubles account for the share of allergic people: they suffer a lot of snake venom.

It is believed that the lethal dose of this substance is half a milligram, which is equivalent to the bites of three vipers. However, do not immediately "suck" poison from the wound. According to qualified specialists, this method can be used only if a close relative has suffered. Otherwise, there is a risk of contracting serious diseases, such as hepatitis.

What measures to take if bitten by a reptile?

Snakes of the Leningrad Region (photo above shows where they can lay eggs) are found not only in the forest, but can also crawled into the country site. Do not take them with your bare hands and frighten them with sharp movements. If nevertheless the reptile has bitten, and to go to the nearest traumatic point it is far, then it is necessary to take measures.

• Drink plenty.
• The wound should be treated with an antiseptic that is on hand.
• To the victim to ensure complete peace.
• Do not chop and burn the place of bite.
• Contraindicated tourniquet above the bitten area.
• Alcohol is strictly prohibited.

But in any case, you need to go to the hospital. Only there will be rendered qualified assistance.

Main differences

We found out which snakes of the Leningrad Region are most dangerous. If you do not understand, then a little clue how to distinguish them:

• The head of the adder is triangular in shape, in the horror it is oval.
• The pupil of the first is vertical, the second pupil is round.
• Already has a distinctive feature: on its back there are bright (yellow or orange) spots.

Behavior rules

That snakes of the Leningrad region were not terrible to summer residents or tourists, it is necessary to consider:

1. Bypass the place of their wintering: pits, burrows, in which the temperature is slightly above 0 ° C, located 0.5 to 2 m deep.
2. Wintering snakes can be either alone or in groups of several dozen pieces.
3. They love abandoned sites, piles of garbage, remains of a tree, a structure where no one has lived for a long time.
4. Do not bring the landfill to catastrophic proportions. Be clean and call on neighbors.

Remember that the snakes of the Leningrad region, like any other, try to bite a person in the face, head or neck. Take care of yourself!