The African house snake is probably the most common snake in Africa. They are found everywhere and can survive in any environment. The only criteria is that it must be in a human settlement. The African house snake loves to be around human settlement because of the tremendous benefits that comes with living around humans.


Chances are if you look at this snake, you probably most have seen it around and you also must have killed it, sadly. However killing this snake disrupts the ecological balance and can even affect humans in a negative way
Firstly, The African house snake is not venomous. It's a very shy and non venomous snake. Secondly, it feeds on mans greatest domestic enemies, RATS AND MICE. These snake have a ferocious appetite and loves to feed on rats. So you now see why you shouldn't kill them? They are not dangerous and they can actually help you. Most rural communities in Africa are even learning to keep these snakes as pets because of their use.

So next time you come across this snake, let it be and silently acknowledge the many times it may have saved you and your food stuff.
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that one concern you, when it crosse's my part, I will kill it, snakes are not meant to dwell with human.

Hmmm

Hmm .. So people like me that hate snake since the garden of Eden saga nko?.. Don't be a Joke ,I'll call someone to kill it . I can't trust snakes abeg

who get time to know which snake it is?

Na die the snake go die if I see am... that na my own. shikena

CapitalHYC:
Hmm .. So people like me that hate snake since the garden of Eden saga nko?.. Don't be a Joke ,I'll call someone to kill it . I can't trust snakes abeg

Hahaha Africans. mentality sha

Really this snake is good

If I see dix snake anywhere, I will kill ND burn it

Say no to killing and eating of snakes

@OP, how do you expect me to identify this specie of snake?

In Nigeria every snake is a python or cobra...So clear road.

Im expecting this topic on FP by the end of today

Snake na Snake

Denique:
@OP, how do you expect me to identify this specie of snake?

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I dont really know but Google "Lamprophis aurora"
Just to know, a venomous snake will have elliptical, slit-like eyes, resembling a cat, rather than having round pupils.

I will kill it,Is me and the snake that rent house?

OkhaiAsein:

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A venomous snake will have elliptical, slit-like eyes, resembling a cat, rather than having round pupils.

Who have the time to patiently wait and check out it's eyes?
If I see a snake, I'll kill it before even looking at the shape of the head.

Snake na snake

No b only ecology nah economy.... If I catch any snake weather nah baby or adult... Nah death get am.....who send am work??


Me way hate anything snake.... Op mind urself ooo b4 I knack u plank for head

If you kill it, it's your loss - after all rats carry plagues!

OkhaiAsein:

Hahaha Africans. mentality sha

so many snakes look alike, no one would have the time to start telling which is which when one encounters one..

pyrex23:


so many snakes look alike, no one would have the time to start telling which is which when one encounters one..

You right.. but this snakes are common in homes cus of mice

OkhaiAsein:

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I dont really know but Google "Lamprophis aurora"
Just to know, a venomous snake will have elliptical, slit-like eyes, resembling a cat, rather than having round pupils.

You obviously didn't get my drift.
How do I identify the features you listed above?...by taking a look at it, I suppose?!

Denique:


You obviously didn't get my drift.
How do I identify the features you listed above?...by taking a look at it, I suppose?!

Ahhhh nooooo.. u wan die, what if its the wrong snake.. well u would have to kill one and u compare the features u see on the net

ok

I even hate to see lizards in my house talk more of a limbless animal like snake, Op Abeg carry your wahala go.

OkhaiAsein:

Ahhhh nooooo.. u wan die, what if its the wrong snake.. well u would have to kill one and u compare the features u see on the net

So, why you con dey list features for me before?

Be careful o...

Its venomous u can see the shape of the head..thats how to know a venomous snake

Non venomous**

You mean if I sight this snake around my dwelling I shouldn't kill it? You be devil!!!!

omoeko001:
Its venomous u can see the shape of the head..thats how to know a venomous snake

leave the mumu

But I don't think this is the image of the snake you are referring to.... venomous snakes head are always in triangular shape while that of the non venomous are always rounded in shape