Exotic Incident #2055
Incident Date:
02/26/2014
Location:
Reidsville, NC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Canebrake Rattlesnake
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
18-year old Kameron Burgess was bitten by a Canebrake rattlesnake that was being kept by his friend. The friend who owned the snake had several other poisonous snakes including an Eyelash Viper, Gaboon Viper, Rhino Viper, Brazilian Lance Head, Mojave Desert Side winder, Puff Adder Viper, Southern Copperhead, Neotropical Ragglesnake, Monocled Cobra and a Costa Rican Jumping Viper. The snakes were kept illegally and charges are anticipated at the conclusion of the investigation. Burgess was transported to a hospital for treatment.
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