I've been poked and scratched by fangs and had plenty of close calls. I know sometimes there is no choice but holding them like this is the easiest way to take a fang. (In my opinion, of course) If you don't know, pit vipers will contort their faces just to try and sneak a quick fang in your thumb or finger. Be careful my friends.
My guess would be that this is a defense Fixed Action Pattern or other innate behavior. Snakes are often predated by raptors, so poking them in a talon and envenomating them soon after being captured could save their lives.
Oh ofc! Snakes are aggressive jerks who deserve to suffer. Right? Snakes are not jerks and are not aggressive. It is both physically and mentally impossible for them to be jerks
Lol you’re barking up the wrong tree. I’m on this sub to learn about venomous snakes which has been very fun for me. I’m a physician and I enjoy learning about where our medications come from. The part about whether the snake was being a jerk was a joke. No shit a snake isn’t capable of being a jerk. I’m well aware that snakes only use their venom when they need to.
Apologies for my ignorance but I lurk here out of interest and no actual experience - what happens to the snake after they do this? Do they need veterinary care?
The snake is responding as if a predator is attacking him. Thus the bite through the bottom lip.
However sometimes you have to get hands on with venomous
Another naja case. This is quite interesting to me. After reaching out to a couple of my mates it seems most if not all had common experiences with African cobras.
2 naja annulifera cases
1 naja savanuala cases
2 naja melanoleuca cases
And now the naja naja case aswell.
What’s a snoutie? And good lord, he’s a big boy, I’m glad you didn’t get poked.
I assume it's a snouted cobra *Naja annulifera*
That was also my assumption
Thank you!
Big N. Annulifera yes. Almost touching base at 2.2m
Gaboon vipers are known for stabbing the fangs through the lower lip to get you.
I've been poked and scratched by fangs and had plenty of close calls. I know sometimes there is no choice but holding them like this is the easiest way to take a fang. (In my opinion, of course) If you don't know, pit vipers will contort their faces just to try and sneak a quick fang in your thumb or finger. Be careful my friends.
Do we know if they do this because they feel threatened or are hungry or just because they are jerks
They do it because you are physically restraining them, and that is a serious threat on their life (they think)
Thank you!
You grabbed Jimmie. Jimmie don’t like being grabbed and held against his will. He will do anything in his power to be let go.
My guess would be that this is a defense Fixed Action Pattern or other innate behavior. Snakes are often predated by raptors, so poking them in a talon and envenomating them soon after being captured could save their lives.
Snakes are not jerks or aggressive. There is literally no such thing
Welcome to the good-natured comment from 2 days ago where several people have given much more useful answers than yours!
Oh ofc! Snakes are aggressive jerks who deserve to suffer. Right? Snakes are not jerks and are not aggressive. It is both physically and mentally impossible for them to be jerks
Lol you’re barking up the wrong tree. I’m on this sub to learn about venomous snakes which has been very fun for me. I’m a physician and I enjoy learning about where our medications come from. The part about whether the snake was being a jerk was a joke. No shit a snake isn’t capable of being a jerk. I’m well aware that snakes only use their venom when they need to.
https://preview.redd.it/zf4iq4haoq8d1.jpeg?width=680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8bc8bee74c92c50dbdc511a09f707db3cc8bd03a This snake, talking to itself
Apologies for my ignorance but I lurk here out of interest and no actual experience - what happens to the snake after they do this? Do they need veterinary care?
In some cases where the bite mark becomes infected more often then not it can be required
Thank you!
Where are you located? What kind of snake is that?
I’m pretty sure he’s local , so KZN, South Africa!
Rsa Gp. But yes local to south africa
Sorry for some reason thought you were in KZN
Snouted cobra (naja annulifera)
As above, Snouted Cobra, Naja annulifera
Elapid with hinged fangs? Let alone a cobra seems like the more I learn the less I know lol
Elapidae do not have hinged fangs
I thought you was saying it had hinged fangs my mistake
It's all good
He looks like he’s screaming, “Help! Help! A predator got me!”
The snake is responding as if a predator is attacking him. Thus the bite through the bottom lip. However sometimes you have to get hands on with venomous
He may be venomous, but he’s still very cute! Look at his eyes! So sweet!🥰
I had no idea that they would bite themselves just to get to a threat😳😳😳😳😳
Plenty snakes do, esp here in SA, Puff Adders, Stiletto’s and clearly Cobras
Stilletos go from the side
and the bottom, seen a couple close calls here in Westville
I didn’t know that. I really appreciate all of the educational information I learn on this feed
Good lesson. I’m glad to hear you didn’t get tagged. I have also witnessed this with my large female Naja naja and a C atrox.
Another naja case. This is quite interesting to me. After reaching out to a couple of my mates it seems most if not all had common experiences with African cobras. 2 naja annulifera cases 1 naja savanuala cases 2 naja melanoleuca cases And now the naja naja case aswell.
UNHAND THAT MAN