Man Bitten by Pet Cobra, Goes for Beer

DULUTH, Minnesota - What do you do when your venomous pet Egyptian cobra snake bites you on the hand? You go for a beer, of course! When David Anderson's (known as "Crazy Dave"), snake bit him twice, he went to the local bar because he didn't have a phone at home. He chugged a beer before even telling anyone what happened to him. He was rushed to the hospital, and the Milwaukee County Zoo had to send over antivenin, to which Dave turned out to be allergic. He was reported in fair condition two days later. Anderson apparently got off lucky because cobra bites often cause loss of muscle control and the ability to breathe. Neighbors knew he kept a snake, but they had no idea it was venomous. It's illegal to possess a venomous snake in Minnesota.