Exotic Incident #108
Incident Date:
08/16/1996
Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A family’s 9-ft-long “pet” python, Calena, wrapped around a woman’s stomach and bit her buttocks. In order to free the woman, paramedics used a hacksaw to remove the snake’s head. The woman was 8 months pregnant and sought medical attention from her family physician. The python has not been kept in a cage.
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