Fuscus
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Well It Finally Happened!
Got a call out to an earth moving company, when I got there I was met by this guy who was much taller than me. I am not used to that. I won't say he was quivering in his boots because that is just not true, but he was very,very nervous. And the cause - a 1.5 meter python that he could see though a locked window at the back of the portable office. It was sitting on a pipe attached to the building behind. I tried to convince him that the animal was harmless to no avail so I tried to capture the animal.
First I wouldn't have been able to get him though the window and couldn't fit between the office and the next building.
So onto the roof I go.
I could see the animal quite clearly but could not reach it, a hooking attempt was made but the animal just dropped to the ground and went under the portable office. Well "That', it - Python 1 Mark 0 - Game over" I thought.
But much to my horror I was able to worm my way under the office to the now agitated snake.
Another hook attempt sent the snake heading away from me. So I grabbed the snake with one hand and slide my other hand along the snake to get the back of the head. It is an effective restraint hold if you are quick enough.
SNAP!
CRUNCH!
FAAAAAAAAK!
I wasn't quick enough and the snake bit my knuckle in the spilt second before I restrained the animal. I had finally been bitten at work!
The big guy could hear me, asked, and sounded like he would faint. The python then decided to demonstrate just how hard he could constrict me - a very impressive constriction too - while I attempted to crawl out. Somehow I got out with the python still wrapped around my hand and somehow I got the big guy to hold the bag open so I could bag the animal ( note - the bag is on a stick ).
Then to the treatment of the wound. Fortunately I brought a nurse alone just in case, and my wife cleaned and dressed the wound. She was remarkably calm about the whole thing and probably disappointed the treatment didn't sting more.
Got a call out to an earth moving company, when I got there I was met by this guy who was much taller than me. I am not used to that. I won't say he was quivering in his boots because that is just not true, but he was very,very nervous. And the cause - a 1.5 meter python that he could see though a locked window at the back of the portable office. It was sitting on a pipe attached to the building behind. I tried to convince him that the animal was harmless to no avail so I tried to capture the animal.
First I wouldn't have been able to get him though the window and couldn't fit between the office and the next building.
So onto the roof I go.
I could see the animal quite clearly but could not reach it, a hooking attempt was made but the animal just dropped to the ground and went under the portable office. Well "That', it - Python 1 Mark 0 - Game over" I thought.
But much to my horror I was able to worm my way under the office to the now agitated snake.
Another hook attempt sent the snake heading away from me. So I grabbed the snake with one hand and slide my other hand along the snake to get the back of the head. It is an effective restraint hold if you are quick enough.
SNAP!
CRUNCH!
FAAAAAAAAK!
I wasn't quick enough and the snake bit my knuckle in the spilt second before I restrained the animal. I had finally been bitten at work!
The big guy could hear me, asked, and sounded like he would faint. The python then decided to demonstrate just how hard he could constrict me - a very impressive constriction too - while I attempted to crawl out. Somehow I got out with the python still wrapped around my hand and somehow I got the big guy to hold the bag open so I could bag the animal ( note - the bag is on a stick ).
Then to the treatment of the wound. Fortunately I brought a nurse alone just in case, and my wife cleaned and dressed the wound. She was remarkably calm about the whole thing and probably disappointed the treatment didn't sting more.
