Beyond the call of Duty to Catch Rinkhals

[spinnerak]

This is what I had to do to remove a rinkhals from an elderly couples home this morning. They told me they wanted it gone and if it meant ripping up the concrete driveway, then I had their full permission to do it..


Herewith the aftermath of my 3 hours of intense labour to catch above mentioned snake. It showed itself at the bottom right hand side of the concrete driveway and ended up at the top right hand side and eventually got it out unhurt, just very agro

I am beyond tired.... but I will go beyond what is expected of me so that they too may live a full life....

[fredsmith]

Looks like hard work! I simply love hard work... I can watch people doing it all day. LOL
What size was the Rinkhals? Got some shots of it?

[spinnerak]

Looks like hard work! I simply love hard work... I can watch people doing it all day. LOL
What size was the Rinkhals? Got some shots of it?

The size of the Rinkhals is approximately 50 cm and not much to write home about. I will post a photo of him/her a little later on during the day.

i can imagine you would sit and watch whilst others do the dirty work.

[fredsmith]

I can imagine you would sit and watch whilst others do the dirty work.

[ultima]

That is some insane hard work to catch a Rinkhals,hopefully you got another small business in doing paving and drive ways.

[WW]

I take it the owners of the house and driveway aren't all that keen on snakes then?

[Jen]

That is madness! Crazy people! I know they weren't too keen on the snake but that's a bit extreme. Well done to you

[swazi]

Well done - can't say no if people ask for your help even if it means a few hours of hard labour.

[Snakes4Africa]

I have taken apart whole kombuis cupboards and smashed baths to get snakes out... so I feel your pain!

[Zeek]

I to feel your pain, as i have removed car seats and dashboards just to find a harmless house snake.It is all fun and games and one extra story to talk about around the camp fire

[Rishaad]

Good on you. Ive also been there, done that. Unfortunately it does take up time and effort and sometimes the snake is long gone already.

[spinnerak]

My apologies for not having posted the pics yet as i woke up this morning and every inch of my body is in pain !

seems to me like i am very unfit and will have to seriously remedy that.

[Jen]

Fascinating! I had no idea that this was a frequest occurence - paving, baths, cupboards!!

[Snakes4Africa]

Cars, fridges, washing machines, retaining walls, toilet cisterns... the list goes on!

[Herpetologist]

Did the Rinkhalse say thank you to you LOL!!