Man Bit by Venomous Pet Snake

Man bit by venomous pet snake

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Police were called to a southeastern Sioux Falls apartment on Sunday after a man reported that his pet cobra bit him. That snake was an African forest cobra—but it wasn't the only scaly creature in the apartment. "When animal control did respond, we were made aware that there were two cobras in his bedroom loose, along with a confined eastern diamondback rattlesnake," said Patty Beckman, Sioux Falls Animal Control sup…

Sioux Falls man who owned cobras and a rattlesnake bitten; snakes taken to Reptile Gardens

The venomous African forest cobra that bit him, and two other pet snakes, have been taken to Reptile Gardens in Rapid City.

Sioux Falls man bit by venomous snake he kept in apartment, police say

SIOUX FALLS — A Sioux Falls man is recovering after he was bitten by a venomous snake he kept in his apartment, authorities say. On Sunday, Sept. 7, the Sioux Falls Police Department’s Animal Control division was dispatched to an apartment complex near 85th Street and Minnesota Avenue for a report of a venomous snake bite. The victim was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital for treatment. His condition was not released. Animal Control Supervisor Patt…