i see people have cobras in the baskets and i was wondering if those snakes are pets or are they wild animal that they snach up for a while
2006-06-21 04:10:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I am sure there are people everywhere with them as pets, after all there are people in the US that keep cobras as pets as well as breeding them for business.
They don't keep them in baskets, but they do keep them. You can find them for sale for less than $200 !! I see it all the time.
Sad to think that your child could come home with a pet cobra with their saved allowance isn't it?
2006-06-21 17:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cobras are common in Africa , India , S.E. & central Asia. These unfortunate snakes are wild cobras captured by these so-called snake charmers for the purpose of making money for the keeper. These keepers often sew the snake's mouth shut or cut out the gland that produces the venom leaving the snake defenseless and usually killing the snake after a short time. The keeper will sit in front of the snake and play a flute to "charm" the snake, except snakes are deaf! They usually respond to the movement of the keeper's hand or flute,not the music. All in all, it's not a very good deal for the snake and many groups and some governments are taking steps to end this practice,but it still continues.
2006-06-21 05:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Africa people don't keep cobras as pets as a general rule. In much of Africa the cobra that is found in the wild is short and fairly fat. It is a spitting cobra and spits its venom out to small holes on the lower front part of their fangs. They aim for eyes.
2006-06-21 07:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a respect and knowledge of the cobra, that helps them have cooperative performances. They are NOT pets, by any means. They are wild snakes, and the risks are still high on attacks.
2006-06-21 04:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cobras definitely live in africa. Egyptian Cobra? Arguably the one Cleopatra used to commit suicide. That or the Asp, can't no for sure. And I'm sure some people have them as pets. I would if I lived there.
2006-06-21 06:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by allthetrump 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think cobras lives in Africa at all. In Asia though - they live. And no - I would not think as pets - unless their teeth are out....
2006-06-21 04:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Tones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The king cobra has one of the longest lifespans among snakes (25 years or more).
2016-05-20 08:41:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its mainly western society that goes into having strange pets but many other countries have what we would call exotic pets as everyday things around their home..
2006-06-22 03:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is in India not in Africa.People usually use them to give shows so they can make money.
2006-06-21 04:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by telis_gr1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there are even people in the u.s. that have them as pets, stupid people... i would say they are a more regular pet in India though...
2006-06-21 17:41:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋