Exotic Incident #201
Incident Date:
09/06/1998
Location:
Gainesville, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 5-ft-long “pet” python bit a woman’s fingers as she attempted to pet him. The snake then knotted himself around the woman’s lower forearm and would not let go until firefighters discharged three blasts of carbon dioxide into the snake’s face.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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