Elderly man bitten by neighbour’s escaped python at genital area while sitting in toilet

A 65-year-old Austrian man, who visited the toilet at 6 am at his home, was unaware that a horrific day had been waiting for him. He "felt a 'nip' in the genital area" shortly after sitting on the toilet. He then looked into the toilet and discovered that he was bitten by a 5-foot python.

According to the reports, the pet python apparently had escaped from the apartment of the man’s 24-year-old neighbour, who has 11 non-venomous constrictor pet python and a gecko in his apartment. The pet python was cleaned and handed back to its owner.

Man is already facing 40 charges

As per Austrian reports, the man is facing 40 charges in connection to his escaped zebra cobra and other venomous snakes kept in the basement of his parent's home. The cobra was reported outside a home about a half-mile from his on June 28 and captured by Raleigh animal control officers the following Wednesday. Before it was captured, officials warned anyone who saw the snake to stay away and call 911, warning that it could spit and bite if cornered.

Venomous snakes are legal to own in North Carolina

One of the misdemeanour charges says the man did not notify law enforcement of the snake’s escape, as required by state law. Another 36 misdemeanour counts accuse him of keeping venomous snakes in improper enclosures, and three misdemeanour charges involve snakes in containers that were mislabeled. It is worth noting that venomous snakes are legal to own in North Carolina, but they must be kept in escape-proof, bite-proof enclosures and owners must notify law enforcement if one escapes.