Texas Rat Snake

About 55 years ago my dad had killed a snake . My mom was very disturbed and repentant about it and religiously prayed for forgiveness. Since then i have developed an awareness, respect and fascination for these creatures. One day my mum in law, found to huge snakes in the kitchen. She lifted them up with a huge stick and walked very slowly to the river and released them. The river was about 2 miles away. That is how much we Indians restrain ourselves from killing snakes. this was in Gujarat which has lots of cobras. People keep mongoose as pets.

@ Emma.. I have to agree with you... Poison or not.. all living creature have a place on this planet...

I wish that people would learn to use tongs rather than cutting the head off! If you kill a living creature ,you have to live with that all your life.

looks at least 7 ft long. it uses constriction rather than venom?