A Colorado man grew up being bitten by a Gila monster on the hand. He died later
February 20, Lakewood Police Department A 34-year-old Colorado man, Christopher Ward, died after being bitten by his pet, the state of Colorado reported.
The pet that bit him was not an ordinary pet, but a Gila monster, a rare chameleon with beautiful patterns but is venomous.
Ward was bitten by his pet Gila Monster lizard on Feb. 12, then was taken to the hospital, Lakewood Police Department spokesman John Romero said. Doctors tried to treat him. But he finally died on February 16.
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Forensic investigators have not yet officially announced Ward's cause of death. Is it really caused by Gila monster venom or is it caused by another medical condition?
Gila lizards are venomous reptiles that naturally live in the southwestern United States. And areas near Mexico When it bites, it can cause severe pain and cause the victim to lose consciousness. But it is usually not life-threatening.
Ward's girlfriend told police that Ward keeps two feral Gila chameleons, named “Winston” and “Potato.”
He told the officer that they purchased Winston at a reptile show in Denver in October 2023 and Potato from a breeder in Arizona in November 2023.
Gila monsters are illegal in Lakewood. The general public cannot raise it at will.
Ward's friend said she wanted to get Winston and Potato out of the house as quickly as possible. Both were turned over to Lakewood animal control officers the day after Ward was bitten.
She told police that she heard some noise on the day of the accident. “That doesn't seem right,” so he entered the room and saw that Winston was biting Ward's hand. “Then he started showing symptoms immediately. There was vomiting several times. Finally, I lost consciousness and stopped breathing.”
Officials working with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources transported the chameleon to a reptile park outside Rapid City. South Dakota: Ward's home also had 26 spiders of various species. They were all taken from their home to a nearby animal shelter.
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