Man Uses Mop To Catch Python Outside Serangoon Nightclub

Snake encounters are not uncommon in Singapore. In 2013, an estimated 850 snake incidences were reported to the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA).

I’m sure you might have seen a snake or two in school the zoo before.

People are usually calm when they see snakes in a zoo because they are behind a cage.  However, when snakes are out in the public, that’s when some people scream.

However, this brave abang here took matters into his own hand with a python.

Man Captured Python With Mop  

In a Facebook video posted on Facebook Page All Singapore Stuff, a man was seen pinning down a python with a mop before he used his bare hands to grab the neck and tail of the snake.

Here’s the video:

After getting a good grip on the python, the man started showing off the snake as if it was a prized possession.

Netizens React To The Man and Python  

Many praised the man for his bravery.

Some found humor with the fact that the python was outside a club.

What To Do If You See A Snake 

Unfortunately, not all snake incidents are as smooth as this. Just last year, a woman was left bleeding profusely after being bitten by a 3m-long python.

The man in the video was also lucky that pythons are non-venomous. A venomous cobra had wandered into a property home near Dover MRT earlier last year.

So just in case you ever discover a python or snake outside of the wild, please contact the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) at 9783 7782.

Try your best to remain calm as snakes would usually rather not encounter humans.

Also, don’t use a mop, please. You’re not as smooth as abang.

If You’re Bitten By A Snake 

According to the Department of Emergency Medicine at Singapore General Hospital, you should call 995 immediately and lie in a semi-reclined position with the bite wound below the level of the heart.

Something like this:

This prevents the venom from spreading to other parts of the body.

Tieing a bandage 2 to 4 inches above the bite wound will also help to slow down the spread of the venom in the body.

If there is bleeding, stop it first by applying pressure on the bite wound and clean it with soap and water after it stops to prevent infection.

Just a reminder again: Don’t try your risk your life just to show off your snake catching skills – unless you’re a professional. Call the relevant authorities and remain calm.

Because you’re not abang.