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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (20 children)

I dunno what would be a better attempt at self defense against such large snakes, but I think I'd start carrying around both pepper spray and also a stun gun, just in case.

No idea if either would be fully effective, but damn that would be a hell of a way to go, might as well try to be prepared to defend myself.

[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

I used to use rubbing alcohol on my pet snake's nose if he accidentally latched onto me instead of his food. I don't have any idea if that would work on snakes that kill by constriction though

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Fair enough, seems a handy enough trick.

In that case, I'd probably carry around a super soaker water gun loaded with some strong alcohol, and just hope I'd be able to shoot it at a distance before it gets close enough to wrap around me.

Could also in a pinch light the alcohol on fire as a crude flamethrower, packing a double punch...

[–] oleorun@real.lemmy.fan 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cue pissed-off flaming snek coming at you fast...

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Damn, you're right. Welp, guess I'll bring my chainsaw too..

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