Mozambique Spitting Cobra caught slithering through Westville lounge
The snake is believed to have gone inside the house to find a cooler spot to hide after a hot day.
LOCAL snake expert, Nick Evans was called to a Westville North home to retrieve what was initially described as a thick, green snake.
Evans said the family were relaxing in their lounge after a hot day in Durban when one of the family members, now in the kitchen, spotted a snake exit the lounge and make a beeline for the front door.
Evans, with his wife, Joelle, in the passenger seat, made his way to the Westville home.
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“We parked in front of the house and the snake was apparently just up the staircase, outside the front door. As I climbed up, I shone my JETBeam South Africa torch at the base of a pillar and saw orange and black colours underneath the snake’s neck. A spitter,” said Evans.
He rushed back to his vehicle to retrieve his visor.
“Wearing a visor to catch a cobra is challenging on warm, humid nights, as the visor mists up! This is obviously not something you want happening while trying to pin down a highly venomous snake,” said Evans.
He was able to catch the snake without being spat at. Evans noted the Mozambique Spitting Cobra was a little over 1m in length.
For snake rescues, contact Nick Evans on 072 809 5806.
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