Scary moment pet owner finds one of world's deadliest snakes strangling her cat
In an utterly terrifying moment, a cat owner had to go toe-to-toe with a snake to prevent it from eating her beloved pet.
A Brisbane woman was rendered horrified when she discovered that her property had been invaded by an eastern broke snake that had 'tightly coiled' itself around her cat's neck. Gathering up all her courage, the Australian sprinted to her pet's aid, unwrapping the reptile and saving her animal's life.
Following the harrowing event on January 31, Rebecca Daynes, took to Facebook to post some photos on Snake Identification Australia. Describing the horror movie-style scenario as 'truly terrifying', she revealed that both the animals survived the clash.
Rebecca's cat sadly has a brain tumour. However, despite her condition, she's remained as resilient as ever. Remarkably, despite the savage assault, she's emerged from the bout without any major injuries. Her owner explained: "It's been just over 24 hours now, and our cat still hasn't shown any symptoms or distress. Still not completely out of the woods, but we are hopeful."
Having slowed down considerably in her old age, the cat may have never even noticed the snake entering the home, making her easy prey for the reptile. However, one Facebook user suggested that it may have been the cat who sprung the attack, with the individual suggesting that the scaly animal wrapped up its foe as a 'defence mechanism'.
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The cat survived the attack (Rebecca Daynes)Following the end of the contest, the snake, which came out significantly worse than the cat, scurried into the garden, and hasn't been seen since. Rebecca said: 'We back onto bushland, so we assume it's far gone. Hopefully, its will to live and death-defying audacity equals that of our cat and they will both be OK."
Despite its ordeal, the cat doesn't seem too traumatised, with the elderly lady still keen to venture outside, with her owner claiming: "It certainly hasn't taught her any lessons."
While both Rebecca and her cat came out ok, the situation could've been far worse:
In an interview with ABC, Dr Bryan Fry claimed that the eastern brown snake has: "Arguably the quickest killing venom in the world. No other snake in the world has killed people so quickly, so regularly." Therefore, the fact that the woman came out of the situation unharmed is nothing short of a miracle. She described the sequence of events as an 'adrenaline-fuelled' moment and "probably the most stupid thing I could have done. I'm very grateful I didn't get bitten either."
The Facebook group is co-run by SSSAFE representatives Craig and Jackie Adams, who have made it their mission to warn people of the dangers of both snakes and spiders. Their group description says: "Snake identification isn't always straightforward, and many factors can make identification from a photo difficult. This group will always recommend staying a safe distance from any wild reptile and seeking immediate medical attention in the event of a snake bite."
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