Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Beijing Man Loses Thumb After Pet Snake Bite
A man in Beijing named Huang had a pet snake called a long-nosed viper.
One day, the snake got sick and couldn't eat by itself, so Huang tried to feed it by hand.
But the snake bit him, and its venom was very strong.
The venom made Huang's thumb turn black and rot, so doctors had to cut it off.
Huang has always liked snakes, but this one was very dangerous.
In China, some people like to keep unusual pets, but these animals can carry germs that make people sick.
Another time, someone tried to bring in a very poisonous frog from another country, but the authorities stopped them.
It's important to be careful with exotic pets because they can be harmful.
A Beijing man named Huang had to have his thumb amputated after being bitten by his pet long-nosed viper.
The snake bit Huang while he was hand-feeding it because it was ill and couldn't eat on its own.
The venom from the bite severely compromised Huang's blood clotting ability, leading to necrosis in his thumb.
Huang has been fascinated by snakes since childhood and decided to keep a long-nosed viper as a pet.
China has seen a growing trend of people keeping exotic and dangerous animals as pets, which can carry pathogens like bacteria, parasites, and viruses.
- Who
- Huang, a Beijing man who kept a long-nosed viper as a pet
- What
- Huang's thumb was amputated after being bitten by his pet snake
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the articles
- Where
- Beijing, China
- Why
- The snake bit Huang while he was hand-feeding it due to its illness, and the venom caused severe tissue damage
- Victim
- Huang (last name not specified)
- Snake Species
- Long-nosed viper (also called 'five-step snake')
- Injury
- Thumb amputation due to necrosis from venom
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Exotic Pet Risks
- Potential carriers of pathogens like bacteria, parasites, and viruses
- Recent Incident
- Shanghai Customs intercepted a poison dart frog smuggling attempt