Reptile

Most Reptiles do not pose any harm to human beings. While many may bite if provoked, however, they are not known to inject venom into human skin. That being said, some Reptiles are venomous and do attack human beings to protect themselves.

Along with their saliva, the urine and faeces of these Reptiles are also poisonous and may lead to serious diseases, some of which can also be fatal. This is why pest control proves necessary to exterminate such pests and ensure a safer abode.

Some common facts about Reptiles

• Most Reptiles are cold blooded.
• Crocodiles sweat through their mouths.
• Nearly all Reptiles lay shelled eggs, but not all of them.
• Evidence of Reptiles can be tracked down to 312 million years ago.
• Reptiles are of various sizes and can be found from 1-inch Geckos to 20 feet long crocodiles.
• Reptiles use lungs to breathe.
• Reptiles shed their skin periodically.
• Reptile skin is watertight, which means water cannot penetrate their skin.
• Most Reptiles hold their breath while swallowing.
• Most Reptiles digest food slower than mammals.
• Most Reptiles can see colours far better than most mammals.
• Snakes and Lizards smell with their tongue.
• Reptiles can survive on any surface (land/water).

Some common signs of infestation:

• Odour
• Droppings
• Frequent spotting of Reptiles.
• Eggs of Reptiles.
• Dead Reptiles.
• Shed skin.

Some common diseases spread

• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Stomach cramps
• Salmonellosis (food poisoning)
• Blood poisoning
• Dehydration
• Campylobacteriosis (a bowel infection)
• Leptospirosis (a liver disease)
• Trichinellosis (a disease of muscles, the nervous system and the heart and lungs)
• Some Reptile bite can cause loss of life. The venom may cause bleeding, kidney failure, a severe allergic reaction, tissue death around the bite, or breathing problems causing death.