Hami, don't!
Have a look at this first:
http://www.geocities.com/lflank/venom.html
...And I quote:
Mad Dogs—The "mad dogs" include the black mambas, king cobras, and the taipans. These elapids are every bit as fast and agile as the "racers" and every bit as difficult to control, with the added complication that these snakes (some of them are the most lethal animals on the planet) will not hesitate to turn and advance on you with the express intention of poking holes somewhere in your body. It's hard enough chasing a big elapid around on the floor, without the added fun of having the snake attempt to chase you too.
Another group that must be added to this category are the spitting cobras. Not fun to work with. Wear an eyeshield (diver's goggles work well, as do clear welders-type masks) and be damn careful.
Why do I call these snakes "mad dogs"? First, because they can attack with all the ferocity of a rabid pit bull. Second, because only mad dogs and Englishmen would be dumb enough to try to keep one.
Catchbox. Enough said.