Who does reptile removal in Tableview, Cape Town?

[boing]

My God-parents live in Tableview, Cape Town and this morning they found a snake in their dining room which my God-father swept into a bucket and released in the garden as he thought it was a mole snake. My God-mother emailed me and described it as a 20cm long snake about the thickness of one of her fingers and golden yellow in colour. I personally have never heard of a yellow mole snake and suspect it was a Cape Cobra. Due to the disturbance this snake went through I would not be surprised if it has moved out of their garden into the vlei area right behind, but as she is very scared of snakes and worried for their two dogs, I would like to be able to give her a number to call if they see it again. I can''t respond because PE is just a little bit too far away!!

Can anyone help with a name and number?

[TonyK]

I am sure it was a Cape Legless Skink they are very common in the Tableview area.The baby Cape Cobras around there almost always have a black band around the throat/hood area.

[charl.dbn]

The yellowish mole snakes are from KZN

[TonyK]

The yellowish mole snakes are from KZN

You will never find a 20cm yellow mole snake even in KZN .

[rosshawkins2812]

Hey there

My sister lives close by to Table View n she had on occasion young Cape Cobras in the garage. They never stayed long though.
There are no more snake encounters for them, as the area around them has been totally developed, so at the rate at which that area is going you might have more sightings or possibly none at all.
But ye if Cobra the black bib on the neck is very obvious at that size

[Andrew]

There is a guy by the name of Shaun who is often pictured in the local newspapers for relocating snakes in the Table View area.
He might be the best person to phone @ 082 532 5033

[armata]

There are quite a few people in CT with catch & release permits - get in touch with Cape Nature and they will put you on to the nearest guy/girl. This way the capture gets logged and the site of release recorded.