Because of its unusual hood and nervous disposition, the spectacled cobra is the most popular snake used, but other impressive - looking snakes, like the royal snake and the red sand boa, are also used.
हालाँकि ज़्यादातर पूर्व में इसका चलन है, कुछ पश्‍चिमी सर्कसों ने इसे अपने खेलों में शामिल किया है ।