Rattlesnake bit man who grabbed it with BBQ tongs

[Gocntry]

Thats the outcome I would expect for that action,

An officer used 5-foot tongs to grab the snake.... Wise man

The rattlesnake was later euthanized after officials determined it wouldn’t be safe to be released in that neighborhood.

Wow Poor Snake , Why didnt they release it outside the neighborhood??

https://www.sacbee.com/news/californ...250790354.html

[Erie_herps]

Because you know, an animal caught with 5-inch tongs will be a nice pet and sit on the grill for him
However it's sad that it was killed, it could have at least be kept in captivity.

[Bogertophis]

Poor snake- looks like a beautiful red diamond, & they're usually pretty mellow- at least until you grab them by the throat. (go figure?)

And this is a big NO- they can strike about half their body length!: "“A coiled rattlesnake can strike the length of its body and the bites are painful and, in some rare cases, fatal,” Animal Services Commander Chris Mayer said."