Posted on 04/22/2015 5:08:38 PM PDT by Brother Cracker
WIMAUMA, Fla., A Florida man is recovering from a cottonmouth snake bite to his lip after he allegedly tried to smooch the serpent on the mouth.
Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies said Austin Hatfield, 18, captured the 4-foot cottonmouth, also known as a water moccasin, while swimming last week and kept it in a pillowcase at his girlfriend's house, where he was bitten on the lip.
Friends told investigators Hatfield was trying to kiss the snake when it struck him.
Hatfield was initially hospitalized in critical condition, but his status was upgraded to good condition and officials said he is expected to make a full recovery.
Investigators said Hatfield did not possess the proper permits required by the state to catch and keep cottonmouth snakes.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it is investigating the incident.
I’m okay with the outcome.
You play with fire and dumb things will happen.
And I’ve done some really stupid things...
I bet dollars to donuts that alcohol was involved. Just a strong feeling....
maybe the snake mistook him for a rat?
Is Wimauma still out past the sticks?
I assume someone was holding his beer as he made the attempt?
STUPID should hurt
stupid SHOULD hurt
stupid should HURT
Hold ma beer !!!
This often happens during election years.
democrat
If his face swelling doesn’t go down, they can call him “Sweet Cheeks”
Yep, I can see where kissing a cottonmouth would be extremely tempting...
As they say, stupid is as stupid does. Darwinism displayed.
That is one heck of a fat lip the serpent gave him. I used to catch snakes as a kid and was bitten many times but I never was foolish enough to catch poisonous snakes.
The only thing on both those faces that look the same are the eyebrows...lol
permit?
If they issue permits, then they are also partially liable for the behavior of the snakes. If they fine him, he should sue them for insufficient safeguards of the public safety.
He tried to kiss Hillary?
I am guessing the words “hold my beer” and/or “watch this” were stated :)
Did he have medical insurance coverage? If not, who is paying for his hospitalization and treatment? The taxpayers? Just another example of stupid high risk lifestyles raising the cost of medical care for everyone else.
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