Snakes Find Refuge In People's Homes Due To Rainy Season
Snakes prefer damp and covered areas, such as bathrooms, toilets, near home fencing, under the mattress, in the kitchen, or beneath cushions.
By Nurul Qistina — 30 Nov 2022, 03:24 PM
The damp weather in Malaysia lately has led snakes to slither out of their cosy dwellings to find a drier shelter, particularly in people's homes in Kedah
According to New Straits Times, Kulim district civil defence (APM) officer Captain Amirul Aliff Ahmad said that his staff has captured 59 snakes of various species that have broken into people's houses within a month.
"A 4m-long cobra was recently captured at a resident's house in Taman Sepilai," Amirul said.
"The 10kg cobra was captured by our personnel using special equipment, even though the reptile was aggressive."
He explained that snakes prefer damp and covered areas, such as bathrooms, toilets, near home fencing, under the mattress, in the kitchen, or beneath cushions.
Among the reptiles that were captured were pythons, king cobras, and monocled cobra species.
Members of Kulim APM display the roughly 4m-long cobra caught in a resident's house in Taman Sepilai yesterday, 29 November.
Image via Zuliaty Zulkiffli/New Straits TimesAll reptiles that have been captured will be handed over to the Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department (Perhilitan)
"The public has been urged not to strike snakes that enter their houses, as the reptiles might constitute a threat to their safety," he continued, as snakes would attack when they feel threatened and cause harm that could lead to death.
"It is advisable to call the Fire and Rescue Department because our men are trained and skilled in capturing snakes."
Due to the district's extensive forested areas, Kulim APM has captured over 300 snakes of various species since early this year.
