Word of warning, this post contains pics of a dead snake.
Had to dispose of my fifth snake last night. It's about a year since the last gorilla vs snakey, the one in Bambi's house. (I had a post about that.) This one wasn't as big as that one. This only measured 14 to 16 inches and was as fat as a cricket lighter. Adrenaline rush and dump wasn't as high but it was still there. The snake had a bulge in the tummy like Bambi's snake, I presume it ate a mouse.
I did the usual drill: jam neck then crush head then fully decapitate. I used my old wooden bokken to jam the neck and the samurai katana-inspired hunting knife to crush and cut. Yup, seems both serve some use other than just being part of my weapons collection.
I've disposed of 3 snakes with this knife already: this 14-16 inch one, the 8-12 inch one in my toilet while I was reading and a 6 inch baby snake. (Add to this another not so baby 8 inch snake and Bambi's 3 1/2 foot snake makes 5 snakeys.) I'm naming this knife the serpent killer. Every time I use it the thin edge at the tip always gets bent. And I always re-straighten it with pliers. I'll straighten it today.
Things I've learned through the years so far about dealing with snakes?
- Be fully aware and focused. But it is important not to panic.
- The younger ones slither away faster.
- Move away but know where the snake is at all times.
- Heat or rain tends to make them go indoors.
- They appear in places which used to have talahibans, especially here in the south.
- As much as possible don't dispose of it alone, have someone to help you.
- For larger snakes, a group disposal would be in order with each person having different roles: shooers, jammers, crushers / decapitators.
- Snakes are a bit slower after eating.
- A severed snake head supposedly can still bite you and inject venom.
- For even larger snakes, call the fire department! This tip courtesy of Chameng.
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