Update: MTV reports that the snake was a boa constrictor named Rocky "who has been in the entertainment business for 15 years." Another snake will be used during the actual VMA performance.

One of Nicki Minaj's backup dancers was bit by a 6-foot snake during a rehearsal for her upcoming VMA performance of "Anaconda", according to a report from TMZ. Reportedly the reptile was in fact an anaconda , which is a non-venomous snake that is nevertheless capable of transmitting bacteria that can lead to serious infections.

The dancer was taken to a local hospital for treatment, while the snake was removed from stage in a container. It is unclear whether Sunday's show will still include the snake in the live performance.

Watch the video for "Anaconda":