EducationNG:
Good morning nairalanders. Some minutes after saying my morning prayers, I went out to feel the morning air. All of a sudden, I saw something moving at a corner. A long black snake. Now this is a built up area and I have no idea how this snake got here. The reptile was moving in a suspicious manner and I just knew I mustn't let it go. Since it was within my compound and close to the building.

I quickly grabbed a stick and attacked it. The snake put up a show, dangling its head and tongue and dodging my blows for about 4 minutes. Finally killed it. See attached pictures.

About an hour later I noticed my right palm seems swollen and is a little painful. Any idea what could have caused that? Please note that I didn't touch the snake at all. I used a stick and a cutlass.

Can anybody give me possible reasons for the swelling and pain in my hand? Also, what kind of snake is this? I haven't seen something similar before. Thanks for your response.

cc: lalasticlala, mynd44, ishilove Kindly help move this to the front page. I need suggestions and others can learn from this too.

nigeriancritic1:

HAVE YOU PUT A CALL THROUGH TO THE VILLAGE IF ANYONE JUST DIED.

talktonase:
probably the force you used in hitting the snakes as it dodged caused you the sprain and swelling..

EducationNG:


Thanks, but I don't know any village ooo. Lived in lag all my life.

Googleus:
u just killed an ancestor.

now they are angry with d weapon,
but d weapon said its ur hand that used it...