Youth not aware of python in helmet, bites him on his head 

KANNUR: A python found in a helmet bit a youth. The incident happened at Iritty in Kannur. The small snake bit K Ratheesh of Padiyoor Nidiyodi, on his head. The incident happened the other day.

The youth kept his helmet on the bike parked in front of his house. The baby snake entered it. The youth, all set to go for work wore the helmet, without noticing it.
After feeling that something bit him on his head, he removed his helmet. Seeing the snake, he threw his helmet on the ground in fear. He did not understand which snake bit him. Ratheesh informed his relatives about the snake bite.

As soon as the relatives came to know about it, admitted him in the hospital. A medical examination conducted revealed that the snake which bit him was non-venomous. The youth is a temporary employee of the forest department.

Meantime, the nuisance of snakes is relatively more during rainy season as in summer. Incidents of snake bites are also on the rise. If there are pits and holes, they should be closed as early as possible. Before wearing helmet and shoes, make sure that no reptiles have entered inside.

It is essential to always keep the house and surroundings clean. Clearing the forested fields by cutting grass etc. will help to avoid the nuisance of snakes. Snakes often burrow between charcoal leaves, logs, straw, stones and plastic materials. Therefore, care should be taken not to store them around the house or near the windows.

Avoid waterlogging in the premises of a house. The presence of water will attract snakes, especially aquatic snakes. Do not allow water to stagnate in gardens. Be careful if there is a cowshed or chicken coop in the premises of the house. The presence of snakes in chicken coops is common.

It is said that rushing garlic and smoking frankincense will to some extent ward off snakes. Crush garlic and then stir it in water and then sprinkle it all around your house and inside. Crush onion and then take the juice of it and sprinkle around your house. The smell of sulfur irritates the snakes.