Two Cobras found in Queensburgh homes
The second Cobra had minor wounds after it was bitten by dogs.
LOCAL snake catcher, Nick Evans captured two Cobras in the Queensburgh area over the weekend.
The first one was found on a patio at a Queensburgh home on Saturday night.
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Evans said the 1.44 metre snake was spotted by the homeowner who was busy with renovations.
The second snake, a Mozambique Spitting Cobra, was found at a home in Bellair last night, (Sunday, 10 January) .
Evans said the Mozambique Spitting Cobra was attacked by two dogs before it took cover behind some bricks.
“It was bitten twice, but the dogs avoided a bite and being spat at. Thankfully, the wounds are minor and it will be fine,” said Evans.
He said it was his second visit to the Bellair home as he visited the same family in January last year to captured a Black Mamba.
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