A terrified shopper was bitten on the head by a snake at a Lowe’s store in Mississippi.
The customer was opening a cabinet at the Corinth outlet 2:30 p.m. Saturday when the chicken snake suddenly jumped out, reports WTVA.
The nonvenomous critter locked its fangs onto the unidentified victim’s head.
It’s unclear how the victim managed to dislodge the serpent, which is also known as a black rat snake, corn snake or pilot snake.
But the shopper was rushed to Magnolia Regional Health Center for treatment. The patient’s current condition is not known.
Amanda Manna, spokeswoman for the home improvement store chain, said an investigation was launched, reported Consumerist.
Police Chief Ralph Dance would not comment further, reported the Clarion-Ledger.
Chicken snakes can grow to 5 feet long, can climb up smooth wood surfaces, and usually feast on rodents and birds.
