I don't think that is really a case of him envenomating himself. I agree with the post above regarding the snake reacting to other stimuli. I have seen things like that from extreme heat exposure, virus, last stages of an animals death throws.... I think I would have some tests run on that animal, OPMV really jumps into my mind.....but not envenomation. That species of snake does not "bite" per say, it, like many a viperid merely stabs its target. Also, look at the unnatural pose of the tail. My worthless 2 cents says, the animal was in a death throw. You say it was in with a frog?? I don't remember if you said what species of frog, but the toxins from frogs, especially ones not sharing the same range as the snake can cause many problems, especially if the snake was drinking from a frog contaminated water dish.....something to think about.
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