A California woman mistook a live snake for one of her pet dog's toys, as she reached down to grab it outside her home. Screen capture/Ariel Rosso/YouTube
"If you are going to pick your dog's toy in the dark, make sure it's not a live rattlesnake!" Ariel Rosso said.
His wife managed to escape the scene without being harmed as she high-stepped away from the area as the family's dog watched in confusion.
"Thankfully, my wife, Carla, was not bit, but she needs to work on running away skills!" he said.
