Exotic Incident #71
Incident Date:
07/08/1995
Location:
Prince William County, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Cobra Snake
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 28-year-old man was bitten on his hands twice by his “pet” cobra. He was admitted to the hospital in critical condition and was on life-support equipment. Later his condition was upgraded to serious. The man had at least a dozen poisonous snakes, which he kept as “pets.”
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