Man With Snake at ATM in Video Sparks Speculations: “It’s Why He Has Money”

Man With Snake at ATM in Video Sparks Speculations: “It’s Why He Has Money”

  • An Instagram video of a man at an ATM became a viral hit on Instagram after viewers noticed the pet that he brought with him
  • In the clip, the man was withdrawing money while carrying a fear-inducing pet went viral on Instagram
  • People discussed the man's unusual strategy to keep safe from thieves while handling money in public

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A man had the internet buzzing after showing his method to keep any thugs away. The video shows the menacing pet that the man chose to bring when he used the ATM.

Man goes to ATM with snake pet around neck
A man went to the ATM and brought a slithering pet to protect him. Image: Paul Starosta / Getty Images / Arrive Alive / Instagram
Source: UGC

The video of the man and his pet left people buzzing on social media. Online users felt that the man's idea to use an exotic pet to protect himself looked like a good one.

Man brings pet to ATM

In a video shared by Arrive Live on Instagram, a man was standing at an ATM with a snake that looked like a reticulated python. The gent had his pet snake wrapped around his neck while he used the ATM. Watch the video of the man's snake moving around on his neck below:

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Woman shows son's pet snake

Briefly News reported on a mother who tried to get used to her son's pet snake. The lady makes content out of her life with her son with ADHD. The loving mother explained that the son uses the snake pet as a type of emotional support, which keeps him calm.

Pythons can also be very large
Pythons come in various types and can become very large. Image: Eko Siswono Toyudho
Source: Getty Images

SA amused by snake at ATM

People thought the man was a genius for using a snake as protection against thieves. Many jokes that no one would ever bother him, no matter how long he took at the ATM.

big_vibe_marc wondered:

"Is it really a pet snake ?😂💔"

major._na727 speculated:

"If you know, you know."

dumisanimabunda769 added:

"The instructions from his inyanga were very clear… 😂. Thatha lento, ayinabungozi ⚠️"

keenanwp said:

"Not just to keep criminals away but also to keep people from asking for money like family members and friends😂"

braggacousin commented:

"In Johannesburg Central, they'll steal the python first, then your ATM card, and your shoes😂"

lil_k.y.m wrote:

"Lapho ukhipha uR100."

mariamagdalenamcnally cheered:

"It’s innovative 😂"

cosurtwo joked:

"He can stay an hour at the atm, no one would complain 😂"

stmande2 loved the idea:

"😂 I've seen grown men scream and run like little girls at the sight of a baby so this is very clever."

chriseli007 said:

"Absolutely crazy 🤪 😜. I don't think anyone would bother him 😂"

lebo.mokoene commented:

"That is not a pet, that is the reason why he has money."

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Rutendo Masasi (Weekend Entertainment and Human Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 3 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za

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