What snake is this ?

lkpat said:
If in doubt, ASI advertise their number. I believe it's Johan Marais personal no. My doc called him when I was bitten a few months back. Very helpful guy. My first snake book was written by him (80s).
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I phoned around 7am, and it's hard to get any responses that early in Cape Town. The SPCA guy is based in Grassy Park (relatively nearby), and was very helpful. He said venomous snakes in urban areas are fairly rare, and they log callouts in a central database. He also said that cobra anti-venom is out of stock, and hospital treatment is very expensive. Edit:
www.dailymaverick.co.za

Frantic hunt for snake antivenom after man is bitten by cobra in Western Cape

The minister of health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has said that SA’s snake antivenom shortage is being monitored, but snake experts battled to find any on Thursday after a man was bitten by a Cape cobra in Noordhoek in the Western Cape.
www.dailymaverick.co.za www.dailymaverick.co.za

BTW, the snake was more afraid of us than we are of her (female). My role was to secure the scene so that rubbish bins could be taken out, and cleaners resume work (some people wanted to harm the snake).

Edit: As caretaker I have plumbers on speed-dial. Animal control is not usually one of my key priorities...
 
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tRoN said:
I never slept knowing the critter is next door
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That's why I/we didn't just chase away the cobra in our complex (posted above). It could equally have become a threat in a neighbouring property. And the staff would have refused to work in the garden. The SPCA guy said it would be relocated somewhere more appropriate.
 
Gordon_R said:
BTW, the snake was more afraid of us than we are of her (female). My role was to secure the scene so that rubbish bins could be taken out, and cleaners resume work (some people wanted to harm the snake).
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Yes, most times snakes only strike when cornered or restrained. Cape Cobras are one of the most nervous snakes on the continent, hence they get the reputation of being "angry".
 
The only snake ive ever come across was a cape cobra it was a small one but it was ready to strike me but luckily I got away from it.
 
tRoN said:
Umhlanga Ridge area

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I know this one .... its the snake from the 3310
 
A scary one.

This thread is the worst thing ever. I have a (in my opinion) very rational fear of snakes. They are actually ****en dangerous most of the time.

Is also why I hate durban. Around any corner a ****en black mamba can fall on you.
 
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tRoN said:
Thanks.
Hope I never need to refer to it
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In Durbs? Doubt it, we have lots of snakes with the greenery and humidity , you will definitely cross paths again.

Hell, nearly drove over one Friday night cruising the road between houses, not sure exactly what but was in the 1m range, thinish and slugush, reckon also either a night adder as it seemed rhombuc more than solid.

And they love frogs/toads.
 
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