Though most snakes are nonpoisonous, snakebites are almost always painful, and they can cause infection. If your child does encounter a venomous snake, the consequences can be severe. The best way to avoid snakes is by taking some simple precautions recommended by Kenneth W. Kizer, M.D., M.P.H., professor of emergency medicine and medical toxicology at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Discuss these precautions with your child. Al ways look over logs before stepping over them.
Snakes often nap on either side.
N ever put your hand into a hole unless you can see into it. A snake may be in there. Don't poke a round hollow logs or reach into stumps of trees. These are the types of places where snakes like to hide. N ever try to grab or touch a snake, even if you know it's not poisonous.