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MARGE ALBERTS · 02-21-2007, 01:00 PM

I have not posted for a long while now....but not for lack of wanting to do so. Thank you for reminding me that I still belong to the worldwide corgi community.

Here is a little story that might just interest some of you. Two evenings ago, but after dark, I was alerted by both my black labrador, Paddy and my tri-colour corgi, barking in a most perculiar and "different" way. They were both right by but outside my front glass sliding door and seemed to be VERY agitated. On further terrifying investigation [for me!!] my brain registered AFRICAN PUFF ADDER!!!!! ENORMOUS !! GAPING MOUTH AS IF TO ATTACK!!

The human "fight or flight" mechanism kicked in and adredalin pumped so furiously that in one swift movement I grabbed my little corgi, shoved him inside, but then battled to get the labrador away from the angry, threatening snake. Eventually Paddy came inside trembling. I was lame with shock as I contemplated the outcome had my two beloved dogs not warned me of the enormous snake. I would have stood with my bare feet right on the adder and in South Africa most snake bites are inflicted by the VERY poisonous puff adder, which is a very sluggish, lazy reptile - but lethal.

I can only thank God for protecting both by dogs, my siamese cat (who was fascinated by the creature, but I left her to her own kitty devices-she has 9 lives!!).... as well as my life! At present we in South Africa are experiencing an awful heat wave as a result of a tropical cyclone off the coast of Mozambique. There are snakes everywhere as a result of this extraordinary heat. A large Cape Cobra was killed in an ofice block here in the city centre of Kimberley yesterday!

Normally I tell the world I live in paradise.....but now my paradise has got its share of serpents slitherinmg around as well!

Roll on Winter!

Regars to all,
Marge

02-21-2007, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
MARGE ALBERTS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the countryside, near the city of Kimberley in South Africa. Posts: 6	Labrador & Corgi Taffy, save me from certain venomous snake bite! I have not posted for a long while now....but not for lack of wanting to do so. Thank you for reminding me that I still belong to the worldwide corgi community. Here is a little story that might just interest some of you. Two evenings ago, but after dark, I was alerted by both my black labrador, Paddy and my tri-colour corgi, barking in a most perculiar and "different" way. They were both right by but outside my front glass sliding door and seemed to be VERY agitated. On further terrifying investigation [for me!!] my brain registered AFRICAN PUFF ADDER!!!!! ENORMOUS !! GAPING MOUTH AS IF TO ATTACK!! The human "fight or flight" mechanism kicked in and adredalin pumped so furiously that in one swift movement I grabbed my little corgi, shoved him inside, but then battled to get the labrador away from the angry, threatening snake. Eventually Paddy came inside trembling. I was lame with shock as I contemplated the outcome had my two beloved dogs not warned me of the enormous snake. I would have stood with my bare feet right on the adder and in South Africa most snake bites are inflicted by the VERY poisonous puff adder, which is a very sluggish, lazy reptile - but lethal. I can only thank God for protecting both by dogs, my siamese cat (who was fascinated by the creature, but I left her to her own kitty devices-she has 9 lives!!).... as well as my life! At present we in South Africa are experiencing an awful heat wave as a result of a tropical cyclone off the coast of Mozambique. There are snakes everywhere as a result of this extraordinary heat. A large Cape Cobra was killed in an ofice block here in the city centre of Kimberley yesterday! Normally I tell the world I live in paradise.....but now my paradise has got its share of serpents slitherinmg around as well! Roll on Winter! Regars to all, Marge