Florida Man hospitalized after attempt to kiss venomous snake

[RandySF]

WIMAUMA, Fla., April 22 (UPI) -- 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.


http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/04/22/Florida-man-hospitalized-after-attempt-to-kiss-venomous-snake/5901429713932/

[still_one]

1. Must be trying for the Darwin awards

[beam me up scottie]

2. Had an incident with a Water Moccasin last year,

friendly little bugger tried to get into my kayak with me.

They're nothing to fool with, what a dumbass.

[Skittles]

3. I'm glad he is going to be OK

but the dude really needs to find another hobby

[Politicalboi]

4. Yea Floriduh Man!

I guess the snake said No!

[DeadLetterOffice]

5. Florida Man is having a rough year... and it's only April. n/t

[edgineered]

6. For you non-Floridians, Wimauma is pronounced -

WhyMama

Really, it is.

[lpbk2713]

7. Never suck face with a moccasin.

I guess no one ever told Florida Man.

[okasha]

8. A degree of stupidity much sought after,

but seldom achieved.

[libodem]

9. Made a Mistake

Kissed a Snake.
How many Doctors did it take.

[Behind the Aegis]

10. So this isn't about someone kissing Jeb Bush?

[beam me up scottie]

11. That's just offensive.

What did that snake ever do to you?

Seriously, can you imagine, "Here honey, hold muh beer and watch this..."

[Behind the Aegis]

12. LMAO! Wanna know what I pictured?

I love "The Simpsons". I have most episodes committed to recall to some point. When I read this, all I could think of is when Bart dared Homer to eat a box of 10 year old baking soda. Lisa said: "I'll call Poison Control." "Hello Fran? It's me. Just a head's up!"

[beam me up scottie]

13. I remember that!

That is perfect!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

14. I assume the kiss was non-consensual and an unwanted advance.

[Art_from_Ark]

15. This kid has some serious issues

as does, apparently, his girlfriend for letting him keep the damn thing in a pillowcase at her house

[dembotoz]

16. prob saw those snake church's that were on cable last year

Showed folks doing that kind of stupid stuff

[RandiFan1290]

17. It's Southern Culture!

Stop picking on the South!!

[madokie]

18. Cottonmouths are what we have here where I live

scary snakes to say the least.

[mercuryblues]

19. unlike women

snakes do have a way of shutting it down.