Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Jun 20, 2009
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin

Animal: Rattlesnake
Animal Disposition: removed/re-housed

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Attack resulting in human injury
Species: Reptile

Summary: A 17-year-old boy was bitten by a rattlesnake at his home. Local police and human officers removed about 13 venomous reptiles and amphibians, along with other non-venomous reptiles. The boy was hospitalized and was listed in stable condition.

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