PRETORIA NEWS (S Africa) 28 September 09 Snakeman Nutty Natie to lose toe today (Barry Bateman)
Surgeons at Kalafong Hospital will amputate "Nutty Natie" Swart's toe today, one week after he was bitten by a puff adder during his attempt at breaking a Guinness world record.
The snake sank its fangs into Swart's toe on day 37 of his attempt at spending 121 days with 40 venomous snakes.
Hennie Jonk, owner of the Chameleon Village Reptile and Conservation Park at Hartbeespoort Dam, said doctors were worried gangrene that had started in his toe may spread up his leg .
Swart was bitten while handling a black mamba. He did not know the puff adder was lying under a chair, centimetres from his foot.
He has been bitten 28 times in his life and says this was the most stupid bite of all.
Snakeman Nutty Natie to lose toe today