Cobra in the backyard!

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golok

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Yesterday, my neighbour heard her dog barking non-stop in her backyard. So she leaned over the fence to take a peek.

Suddenly, she spotted a snake just outside my back garden. It rose and glared at the barking dog. Of course, my neighbour beat a hasty retreat.
I asked her what colour it was. Brown, she said. The only brown-coloured snake I know of in these parts are king cobras. My neighbour said its body had the thickness of an adult's arm. The rest of the body was hidden in the bushes.

Now I am really concerned. My wife is very afraid of snakes. This morning I bought a big bagful of sulphur and dusted it over all the strategic places. Sulphur is a popular deterrent against the slithery ones.

Now how do I know when it is around? I do not want to meet it face to face because King Cobras when provoked, tends to stand up and is about eye-level with a human being. Not an entertaining sight, I assure you.

Perhaps it's time to get a long pole ready! :rolleyes:
 
Golock take a 2 meter bamboo stick and affix a large sharp blade to it like a spear but a bigger blade , Bolo , Parang size , Carry it with you and Hunt the snake , when you find him cut him at the head without getting too close then skin him and barbacue him , they tast pretty good i used to do this in the Phillipines and usually would get a Python or two , the Cobra is a bad snake to have around for anyone so i recomend you find and kill it before someone get's bitten . you can use a thick fabric to trap him if you are willing to just throw it over him like a blanket he will " Strike " at it as it comes toward's him but then he will be covered in it. you can pick him up in the blanket if you wish .

You don't have to agree with me here but i sincerely would do exactly as i describe above .
 
Hunting snakes is no fun, especially hunting King Cobras. They are known to travel in pairs, male and female.

My house is next to a huge monsoon drain. A bit tricky there. I suspect it probably is hiding somewhere along the big drain. No wonder I haven't seen any rats around lately.

Well, at least the rat problem is solved.

Not2sharp's suggestion about getting a shotgun is fine but an unlicensed shotgun (for that matter any gun) owner in my country gets the death sentence. That's like killing the snake and myself.

Next best solution. If I spot the snake, I shall call in the experts - the firefighters. They have been known to come to the rescue when houseowners don't know what to do with an unwanted intruder like snakes in my country. And these brave firemen have caught a number of them too.
 
I think bringing in experts is a great idea. You could probably learn alot by watching them. You may even consider getting some training in snake handling since they seem to fascinate you. I have been thinking about learning to handle rattlesnakes here in New Mexico. I think it would be exciting and fun. People often over-react when confronted by venemous snakes. I think it would be awesome to be able to confront them with confidence.

-- Dizos
 
in india they sometimes use a bowl of milk to bait a cobra, why not try something like that, if the cobra goes for it... kill it, poison the milk etc.

edited to add: If you poison the milk, something taseless and odourless would be best.
 
I would be really amazed if a cobra would drink milk. Are you sure that is not folklore?
 
I did a snake handling course a couple of years back Golok. An all expenses return trip to KL and I'm yours:D

Actually the snakes I've learned to deal with are not that aggressive. I wouldn't be too keen to square off against a king cobra. Bit I'd be surprised if there wasn't a similiar body that trains people in Malaysia.

We used a long stick with a loop like an oversized butterfly net.
When we where kids we used to use a forked stick and a knife (what else) to catch them.

The place that I've just moved to is called 'Yalgorup', which in the Noongar language means 'snake place'. I'm not entirely looking forward to summer.......
 
...and then there is always the mongoose alternative :D

(yes, everything I know about cobra eliminating came from watching Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. I'm so culturally literate, I sometimes scare myself!:))

- Mark
 
Move to America, you can own a shotgun/rifle without even registering it. I feel very deeply for your freedoms my friend. That is horrible. Best wishes to you and your family. I guess a very long knife with proper finess is your best bet then.
Stay safe,

Jeff
 
Originally posted by golok
Not2sharp's suggestion about getting a shotgun is fine but an unlicensed shotgun (for that matter any gun) owner in my country gets the death sentence. That's like killing the snake and myself.
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Are you serious?? Even if you don't shoot anyone?

What else do they have the death penalty for in Malaysia? :mad:
 
Yes, even if you don't shoot anyone. Only licensed owners can have guns. No licence means death.


Death penalty for possession of drugs. More than a certain quantity of those hard drugs and you will be getting the noose around your neck.

Premeditated murder will invite a death sentence.
 
So if I kill someone on impulse, that's less of a crime than having an unlicensed shotgun?
I guess then if a cop catches you with some drugs you need to kill him. :(
 
What are the odds of getting a license and buying a shotgun? Given the location you live, and the type of snake, I think it would probably be worthwhile.
 
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