Snakes of all species will generally try to avoid conflict and generally flee when they sense the vibrations of something larger coming towards them. To snakes, dogs are potential predators and snakes will engage in a number of threat displays to scare a potential predator off before resorting to biting. If the dog ignores those threat displays it is will sadly get bit.
People need to be more responsible for their pets and keep them supervised. It’s not like snakes are intentionally seeking out dogs to bite. That tiktok is blatant fearmongering and all it is going to do is villainise snakes and encourage people to harm them.
In fairness she was just telling people to be more aware as her dog had been bitten and she was upset, she told people to keep away from snakes and to be vigilant. She was just letting them know there are more around then usual and her vet had told her the same thing.
Snakes of all species will generally try to avoid conflict and generally flee when they sense the vibrations of something larger coming towards them. To snakes, dogs are potential predators and snakes will engage in a number of threat displays to scare a potential predator off before resorting to biting. If the dog ignores those threat displays it is will sadly get bit.
People need to be more responsible for their pets and keep them supervised. It’s not like snakes are intentionally seeking out dogs to bite. That tiktok is blatant fearmongering and all it is going to do is villainise snakes and encourage people to harm them.
In fairness she was just telling people to be more aware as her dog had been bitten and she was upset, she told people to keep away from snakes and to be vigilant. She was just letting them know there are more around then usual and her vet had told her the same thing.