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Cape Cobra rescue

Beautiful snake, and good for you for getting it out of reach of people! I do agree with Marsha -- if I was going to go in for hots, other than copperheads & rattlesnakes, the cobras are beautiful, oh, and some of the African vipers are gorgeous too.
 
Snakes Incorporated said:
There is always discrimination when it comes to a new ‘face’. This happened to me on this particular site when I was called names for having a reasonable opinion that was not in-line with the “experts”.
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Thankfully, you forgave us & stayed around! I, for one, am glad.
 
As can be seen in the last pic posted, Cobras do tend to be very tolerant, do not however make any rapid or sudden moves. The reaction can be blindingly fast and the repercussions of that reaction definitely detrimental to your health.
 
Cape Cobra are a lot more nervous than the Northern cousin the snouted cobra. With a little time and experience with these animals handling Cape Cobra can be fun. Their are always the odd one that demonstrates that complacency can an experience all of its own.
 
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It must be very interesting living in a place like South Africa. I can only imagine the huge diversity of reptiles and amphibians.
 
Yip, Our Country is pretty incredible when it comes to reptiles. I live in the Province of Kwa Zulu Natal. Don't ask me how big it is, S.I. maybe you can help with that, but we have in the region of 30 Species of Snakes alone, never mind Lizards, Skinks and Geckos. Among the snakes are the deadliest on earth - Black Mamba, Green Mamba, Puff Adder, Vine Snake, Boomslang, Mozambique Spitting Cobra and Forest Cobra.
 
I was requested to identify a snake at the poison research centre this on Monday morning. The victim had died over the week end from a suspected snake bite.
The individual’s house was searched and a Cape Cobra of about 30cm was discovered in his bed. The mattress was on the ground. The victim was a heavy drinker and recreational drug taker.
The medical symptoms were not immediately identified in time when admitted due to the victim’s habit abuse.

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Nice,where i live here in Mcgregor,western cape,cape cobras are the most common snakes around i removed a nice big one last month,the cape cobras we get here are normally dark brown compared to the ones you posted.
 
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