The attack happened in a suburban Logan street on Tuesday night when Mr Biggs tried to rescue the snake after seeing it run over by a car on Fryars Rd near Eagleby State School. He was bitten three times on his hand and suffered a violent reaction to the venom.
Red-bellied black snakes are common in wooded urban areas on Australia's eastern coast. While rarely lethal they can cause serious poisoning.
The father of one said he and his five-year-old son adored reptiles. "I couldn't stand to see a snake hurt and that's why I thought I'd try to get him off the road," Mr Biggs said. But when I tried to help him he went for me. I know why now but I just wanted to help."
Mr Biggs said being a fan of the late Steve Irwin had perhaps given him an over-inflated sense of confidence. "I thought I could do it because of Steve Irwin," he said. Mr Biggs became dizzy within seconds after the venomous bites and began vomiting. "I was fainting and I couldn't move," he said. His mate called an ambulance and he was rushed to hospital where he was given an antivenene. He was released from hospital yesterday.
"I told my son straight away to stay away from snakes," Mr Biggs said. "I still love them but I'll be more wary."
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