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Vindaloo

Vindaloo

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Thank GOD!

I just got a call from the YO to say 'we found a huge cobra in Caspers stable. We killed it and not to worry, it didn't bite him'

I was only in there less than an hour ago giving him carrots and cuddles. If I had seen that in there I don't know what on earth I would have done (guessing wet myself).

Rats/mice/spiders no problem but a Cobra? The sooner I get him back to good old blighty the better. Nice safe vermin.

I am guessing that a Cobra would be more than capable of killing a horse? Doesn't bear thinking about....
 
:eek:

Is he an indian horse or an english one?

I had considered taking mine with me to Aus when I worked there for a year or so, but was worried that he would be bitten by something, I'm sure fear of snakes is innate (given mine's fear of the hosepipe :rolleyes: ) but I always thought mine was a bit too thick!
 
not going to lie i guess there may be a few draw backs of living in india after all! haha sounds like a lucky escape!!
 
He's a TB bred in India. I've only owned him for 3 weeks and already totally smitten and planning to bring him home with me eventually.

He's not afraid of hosepipes or anything and I'd bet he didn't even see it. He's a pretty laid back chap thankfully. I'm sure i'll get the whole story tomorrow by which time no doubt the snake will be 10ft long and they had to wrestle it to the ground before biting it's head off Bear Grylls stylee.
 
Rowreach, I would LOVE to. As it is I think i've got a year, possibly two before I can even think about it. I've looked into it, it is possible but the cost!!!! Ouch, he's going to be one hell of an expensive lad by the time he gets home.
 
Cobra venom is one of the strongest toxin, and able to kill humans, cobra bite and inject poison (neurotoxin) through its fangs. Then the toxin paralyzes nerves and muscles of the victim within only a few minutes. In addition, the cobra can spray venom into the eye. But, not all the cobra can do it. Cobra will attack only if attacked first or feel threatened. Besides, sometimes they also just bite without injecting venom (‘empty’ bites or ‘dry’ bites). So not all cobra bites in humans lead to death, even enough percentage of bites that do not cause symptoms of poisoning in humans. however, we must remain cautious when hit by a cobra.Symptoms of poisoning :

It is important to note once again, that cobra bites in humans did not always end with death. Cobra will bite because it only wanted to warn and expelled. When the cobra bites, poison that comes out only slightly. If patients are handled properly, generally not lead to death until several hours later. So, death does not come instantly or within a few minutes. No need to panic.

My mare died many years ago after being bitten by a Gaboon Viper in Zambia she bled to death basically from every orifice it was so sad to see her go that way.

You are lucky your horse didnt go and have a sniff at the cobra i am sure it was lying in its box all the time they dont just suddenly slither their way in.
 
Oh Beeswax I am so very sorry to hear that about your mare. It's given me a realy cold chill down my spine.

That was really interesting to read about the cobra but now I really am terrified.... I will be checking and double checking hi box from now on.

Thankfully the staff are always on the look out for snakes etc and am only glad that the snake got found before lights out this evening. I am sure it is the same one they found a few weeks back but it was out in the field. By the time they had the tools to dispatch it, it had hidden itself away and they couldn't find it. Poor thing didn't deserve to die but if i'm honest, I'm glad it has.

I hope it hasn't bitten him somewhere they couldn't see. Do you think he would exhibit symptoms immediately? Really worried now.
 
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