This was a great stunt to get publicity, and it worked. I bet snake forums across the net are discussing this right now, all of them with links to his website.

I have a hard time believing this happened accidentally with a venomous animal. My best guess would be a venomoid that they weren't paying close attention to. And not noticing it until the next day? I find that hard to believe. My ball python bites itch a little bit after the fact. Not feeling anything or noticing anything shortly after the fact?

I'm skeptical.