Its poison is slow working, but compromises blood coagulation, leading many victims to slowly bleed to death internally.... Without the antidote, a single bite can prove fatal. The Wild family proceeded to call snake catcher Gerrie Heyns who advised them not to let the snake out of their sight until he arrived, to ensure the snake did not find another hiding place in their home.... “ I wish there were lots of things under the tree on Christmas day, but not a four-foot poisonous snake, ” Mr Wil