Exotic Incident #2955
Incident Date:
05/15/2017
Location:
Little Egg Harbor, NJ - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Boa constrictor
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A pet boa constrictor got out of its cage and bit a young member of the family that owns it. The boy suffered only a “slight abrasion” near his eye. A family member took custody of the two-foot-long juvenile snake.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.app.com/story/news/local/emergencies/2017/05/16/little-egg-harbor-pd-pet-boa-constrictor-bites-4-year-old/324805001/