VIDEO: Durban North snake man saves kittens from black mamba
The black mamba was drawn to the property by the smell of the kittens, said Jason Arnold.
DURBAN North snake man, Jason Arnold, shared a video of a black mamba removal recently.
The snake was found in a set of pallets in the Riverside business park in the Riverhorse Valley area.
Arnold said the snake was hunting kittens in the pallets.
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“Black mambas can smell kittens on a property. I’m not sure how many kittens where there initially, but I saved two on the day. The black mamba has since been released into a suitable habitat away from people and homes,” said Arnold.
If faced with a black mamba, Arnold advised residents to avoid confrontation.
“A black mamba is as dangerous as you make it. It’s not dangerous at all if you don’t mess around with it, but if you go into a confined space and try to catch it, you are looking for trouble. Otherwise, black mambas are very shy and skittish and will slither away with any sudden movement,” he said.
Arnold says snakes will be increasing in numbers as Spring marks mating season.
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“Now that we’re going into peak season in Spring, it’s mating time for most snakes so there’s a lot of activity. With weather warning up and rainfall increasing, there will be more snakes around,” he added.
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