Cobra

Cobras are carnivorous and ovivorous snakes found only in tropical rainforests. These predators have powerful bites which make them a threat to your colonists and animals, stunning their prey with their first attack and inflicting toxic buildup with each bite (though this effect is usually less of a concern than the actual damage they inflict).

Killing off cobras before they get a chance to hunt your colonists is often a worthwhile strategy. In spite of their dangerous bites, they are actually rather fragile, often dying from a single shot from a bolt-action rifle or other powerful weapon. Avoid hunting them with weaker weapons, however, as they will always turn manhunter as soon as they are damaged by any humanlike or mechanoid attacker.

If you have a highly skilled animal trainer, domesticating them instead is a worthwhile idea. They can be trained to make useful shock troops, even if they're unlikely to survive very long. Avoid using inexperienced animal trainers, however, as cobras have a high chance of attacking on failed attempts.

Colonies established outside tropical rainforests may still be able to acquire cobras by purchasing them from an exotic goods trader.

Training

Cobras can be trained as follows:

This animal can be trained as follows:

Guard:
Attack:
Rescue:
Haul:

*As of version 1.1.2610, all animals can be tamed. The percentage of likelihood of success depends on factors such as the Animals Wildness Percentage, Pawn Handling Skill, and others. More information can be found on the animals page.