Stiletto Snake:<\/a><\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/12\/stiletto2-520x400.jpg\")
Internet image: leisurewheels.co.za<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThese guys are often mistaken for a Brown House Snake or a Water Snake.<\/p>\n
Stiletto snakes cannot be handled because of the position of their teeth, making it possible for them to stab you in the finger if you try to hold them behind the head.<\/p>\n
There is no antivenom available for a Stiletto Snake bite<\/a>, which can be extremely painful.<\/p>\nPuff Adder:\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/12\/puffadder-520x400.jpg\")
Internet image: leisurewheels.co.za<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Puff Adder is usually well camouflaged. This snake can bite faster than you can blink your eye. Victims have described being bitten\u00a0to feeling like you are putting your hand into scorching hot cooking oil.<\/p>\n
Read: Snake in pool<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nRinkhals ( Ring-necked Spitting Cobra):<\/a><\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/12\/rinkhals-520x307.jpeg\")
A rinkhals pretending to be dead. Internet image: africanreptiles-venom.co.za<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis snake is very dangerous because it will pretend to be dead when confronted. If you touch it, it will bite you. A Rinkhals bite can take up to 72 hours to show serious symptoms.<\/p>\n
Mozambique Spitting Cobra:<\/a><\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/12\/spitting-cobra-520x400.jpg\")
Internet image: africanreptiles-venom.co.za<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMore and more sightings of this snake have been reported in Middelburg. In 70% of cases, victims have to undergo a skin transplant.<\/p>\n
Black Mamba:<\/a><\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/12\/black-mamba-520x400.jpg\")
Internet image: health24.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAlthough Black Mambas are not usually found in Middelburg. Five of these very dangerous snakes have been caught in Middelburg in the recent year.<\/p>\n
Victor believes that it might be because of global warming, turning areas previously too cold for mambas into more suitable habitats.<\/p>\n
Numerous sightings of water and rock monitors have been reported by Middelburg residents recently:<\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/12\/likkewaan1-520x400.jpg\")
The rock monitor who visited the Franklin family home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGavin and Sherri Franklin were alerted that something was wrong by their dogs frantic barking. A large water monitor fell off their property wall and behind a Wendy house.<\/p>\n
They managed to capture the reptile and release it back into the wild.<\/p>\n
Also read: Eskom worker bitten by Stiletto Snake<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nOther news:<\/h3>\n
Watch: Video shows house robbery, man shot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nEyewitness sees how man is torn in half<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nWatch: Caught on video – Explosion and frantic search for fireman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n16 Days of Activism – Women die violently in Middelburg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nPhoto gallery – Triathlon at Kids@Swim<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
These guys are often mistaken for a Brown House Snake or a Water Snake.<\/p>\n
Stiletto snakes cannot be handled because of the position of their teeth, making it possible for them to stab you in the finger if you try to hold them behind the head.<\/p>\n
There is no antivenom available for a Stiletto Snake bite<\/a>, which can be extremely painful.<\/p>\n The Puff Adder is usually well camouflaged. This snake can bite faster than you can blink your eye. Victims have described being bitten\u00a0to feeling like you are putting your hand into scorching hot cooking oil.<\/p>\n Read: Snake in pool<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This snake is very dangerous because it will pretend to be dead when confronted. If you touch it, it will bite you. A Rinkhals bite can take up to 72 hours to show serious symptoms.<\/p>\n More and more sightings of this snake have been reported in Middelburg. In 70% of cases, victims have to undergo a skin transplant.<\/p>\n Although Black Mambas are not usually found in Middelburg. Five of these very dangerous snakes have been caught in Middelburg in the recent year.<\/p>\n Victor believes that it might be because of global warming, turning areas previously too cold for mambas into more suitable habitats.<\/p>\n Gavin and Sherri Franklin were alerted that something was wrong by their dogs frantic barking. A large water monitor fell off their property wall and behind a Wendy house.<\/p>\n They managed to capture the reptile and release it back into the wild.<\/p>\n Also read: Eskom worker bitten by Stiletto Snake<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Watch: Video shows house robbery, man shot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Eyewitness sees how man is torn in half<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Watch: Caught on video – Explosion and frantic search for fireman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 16 Days of Activism – Women die violently in Middelburg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Photo gallery – Triathlon at Kids@Swim<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nPuff Adder:\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n
Rinkhals ( Ring-necked Spitting Cobra):<\/a><\/h4>\n
Mozambique Spitting Cobra:<\/a><\/h4>\n
Black Mamba:<\/a><\/h4>\n
Numerous sightings of water and rock monitors have been reported by Middelburg residents recently:<\/h4>\n
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Other news:<\/h3>\n