@ Axel: Laut der Experten von der facebook Gruppe "Snakes of Namibia" handelt es sich um eine female Boomslang.
@ Silvio: Das ist eine Leopard Sand Snake
Hier einfach mal einige Infos von der Seite:
Snake Catchers Contact Details / Basic Snake Safety Tps And First Aid.
Windhoek:
Francois Theart 0812900343 (All hours)
Mike Böttger 0811297304 (All hours when in Windhoek)
Jaques Arangies 0812809839 (After hours and weekends)
Taimi Stamm 0811441804 (All hours when in Windhoek)
Otjiwarongo:
Brendon Barnard 0812194873 ( Some weekends in Otji.)
Bennie Hollander 0816284527 (All hours)
Frikkie Du Toit 0818595051 (Available lunch hour and any time after five)
Ethne Engelking 0852977334(Daylight hours)
Grootfontein:
De Wet Horn 0810343057
Tsumeb:
De Wet Horn 0810343057
Stephan Saschse 08127677552
Usakos/Karibib:
Antoinette Heath 0813461107(All hours)
Rosh Pinah:
Wesley Price 0811283307 (All Hours)
Katima Mulilo:
Curt_Ingo Sagell 0811292811(All Hours)
Coastal – Swakopmund,Walvis Bay and Henties Bay:
Simon or William McGowan 0812339242/0818904841 (All hours)
Rehoboth:
Mario Gutteres 081688846/08588846/0817455090 (All hours)
In the case of a snake bite, please email snakebite to Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!, Dr Buys will respond immediately.
When a snake is spotted, please keep your eyes on the snake and make sure you have these numbers close by to phone for assistance. And please bear in mind that most of these are working people, so please do not phone everyone on the list when someone is already on the way. When someone gets there they will use their own discretion to decide whether or not they need backup. Please also note, trying to kill the snake could result in a bite as it naturally will try to defend itself.
Basic Snake Safety And First Aid.
There are NO effective snake repellents
1. Avoid storing building materials such as bricks, pipes and sheets of iron near the house.
2. Avoid compost heaps, rockeries, aviaries, chicken coops, fish ponds and loose rocks , as they may provide a source of food or suitable hiding spots
3. Avoid creeping plants, thick hedges and shrubs especially against house walls and open windows
4. Store animal feed in rat proof containers. Note all buildings should be kept snake free. Where there's rats there's going to be snakes.
5. Close off all of the cracks/holes where snakes might fit through.
6. Keep doors and windows closed during the day as many snakes seek shelter.
( reference snakes and snakebite in southern Africa)
What to do in case you encounter a snake:
1. Do Not try to kill the snake as this may result in a bite!
2. Keep a calm head. Stand absolutely still-most snakes will flee immediately. If the snake stands it's ground, however, retreat slowly.
3. Contact your nearest snake catcher to deal with the situation.
Avoiding snakebite:
1. Wear proper clothing when walking in the veld preferably boots and long trousers.
2. Wear sunglasses as this provides protection against spitting cobras.
3. Watch your step. Rather step on to logs and rocks and not over them
4. Do not collect fire wood at dusk or at night that's looking for trouble.
5. If you're a mountaineer be careful where you place your hands, as many snakes like to bask on the ledges.
6. Do not pick up any snake no matter how harmless it may seem.
7. Do not pick up what appears to be a dead snake, as some venomous species shame death.
8. Use flash light when walking at nigh and keep your eyes open.
9. Avoid walking in long grass.
Basic first aid:
1. Keep victims calm and reassured.
2. Remove jewellery and tight clothing.
3. Victim must lie down and kept as still as possible.
4. Elevate limb and transport to Hospital.
5. Pressure bandages should ONLY be applied to Neurotoxic snake bites!! ( black mamba, Cape cobra, anchietas cobra)
6. If you cannot ID the snake apply a pressure bandage. Note this should NOT be used on adder and spitting cobra bites.
7. If victim stops breathing resort to mouth to mouth resuscitation.
DO NOT:
1.Cut or suck.
2. Apply tourniquet.
3. Apply ice or give victim alcohol.
4. Inject anti venom as a first aid measure.
In case of venom in the eye:
1.Rinse it out with running water for 10-15min.
2.avoid rubbing eyes.
3. Seek medical attention.
4. Do not attempt to kill the snake rather take a picture from a safe distance, however if the snake as been killed take it to the hospital.
