Florida Man Tries to Kiss Cottonmouth Snake, Hospitalized after Bite
BY: Daniel Xu + POSTED: 4/22/15

One Florida man learned the hard way that water moccasins do not make the best kissing partners. According to Fox 13, 18-year-old Austin Hatfield of Wimauma was hospitalized last Saturday after being bitten by a cottonmouth while attempting to kiss it.

Friends said that Hatfield had captured the snake from his girlfriend’s yard several days before and was keeping it in a pillowcase. Hatfield occasionally took the snake out to kiss it on the mouth, but on Saturday, the snake decided to end the relationship.

“He took it out, put it on his chest and it was acting funny, and it jumped up and got him,” said Jason Belcher, who witnessed the attack. “He ripped it off his face, threw it on the ground and he started swelling up immediately. It was pretty frightening.”

The 18-year-old was transported to Tampa General Hospital’s emergency room in critical condition, but doctors have since said that he is expected to recover. Although cottonmouth bites can be effectively treated with antivenom, the snake is still considered very dangerous and have been known to cause fatalities. Common symptoms of a cottonmouth bite include severe swelling, intense pain, and signs of shock due to the body’s reaction to the venom.

Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said they are investigating the case and have euthanized the snake that is believed to have bitten Hatfield. According to FWC spokesperson Gary Morse, Hatfield could face charges for illegally capturing and keeping the cottonmouth without a permit. Cottonmouths, also known as mangrove rattlers or worm-tailed pitvipers, are considered dangerous animals and Morse said that those who come across them should keep their distance.

http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2015/04/22/florida-man-tries-kiss-cottonmouth-snake-hospitalized-bite/

Why play with serpent?

u no get gf to kiss :Pu no get gf to kiss

u no get gf to kiss

Youthful exuberance or plain stupidity?

Snake kiss

Kiss of a viper. Serves him right

lmao!!!

him neva chi chum chin.


dunno wah iz wrong wid most of diz whites...

kissin a venomous snake

nt evn for moni... mtcheeeeew!!!

Serves him right

Kiss






Snake



I bera kiss a troll!

fool, black races wiser than orange colour

Highest order mumurity!!

Kiss of Death





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LWKMD

Who send am mssge see d guy face like dragon.....

Sooo many beautiful women or ugly women to kiss and the slowpoke kisses a damn snake. These white people need to drop that molly.