"Kiss from the Devil": Snake Bites Woman on the Mouth at Live Show in Video, Experts Warn of Dangers

• A woman was bitten on the mouth by a snake during what appeared to be an indoor live show
• The Slangboere posted the dramatic clip on Facebook on 4 October 2026 and included a warning for viewers
• South Africans reacted to the accident the woman had with the snake when she tried to perform with it

A woman learned a painful lesson about boundaries. A snake bit her directly on the mouth during what appeared to be a live indoor show.

The footage was shared on Facebook on 4 October 2026. The clip of the woman's snake encounter inspired jokes among commentators about snake safety.

In the video by Slangboere, music played in the background as the woman held the snake close to her face. The bite followed, and Sangboere pointed out that snakes are still wild animals no matter how appealing they look. Watch the moment the snake strikes:

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The clip drew a flood of comments, with most viewers landing firmly on the side of the snake. The overwhelming sentiment in the comments was that getting that close to a snake's face was a risk not worth taking, no matter the setting. Read the comments below:

Boeta Koen joked:

"Kiss from the devil."

Anita Foord Oosthuizen wrote:

"Don't play with snakes."

Sandra De Witt joked:

"Oh, the snake was just in the mood for an open mouth kiss 😂"

Christina Ogies Buys asked:

"Where can you keep a snake to your face? Of course you will be picked. 🙈"

Christa van Wyk was blunt:

"There are no pills for 'stupidity'..."

วีรพล ฟักผึ้ง simply said:

"I deserve it."

Other Briefly News stories about snake encounters

• A local snake expert issued a warning against tying tourniquets around snakebites, explaining that restricting blood flow during a cytotoxic bite (such as from a puff adder) drastically amplifies localised tissue damage.
• Access Professional Development conducted a snake safety and handling course for renewable energy workers stationed near Upington in the Northern Cape.
• A viral video shared by Slangboere captured a mountain biker's sudden face-to-face encounter with an agitated cobra while riding through a pine forest.

Source: Briefly News