Terrifying moment ‘dangerous’ escaped python tries to get into house through open bedroom window
AN escaped 18ft snake sneaks into a house through an open bedroom window.
The albino Burmese python was seen off by the occupants, who used a broom to send it crashing on to a car below.
A neighbour, who used to own snakes, then looked after it in her conservatory.
She said: “It’s a dangerous snake and can turn nasty when hungry.
“I felt sick. There could have been a baby in there.”
When the snake woke, she called the owner who took it home in Chandler’s Ford, Hants.
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Jenny Warwick, 62, first noticed the enormous snake slithering across the roof of the houses opposite at around 5.30am.
She said: “My husband hates snakes, and he couldn't get to work fast enough.
"It's not what you want to see first thing in the morning, I think it's very irresponsible to let it loose."
Passers-by were horrified by the sight and some even “grabbed their dogs” to keep them away from the 18ft beast.
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The RSPCA’s Evie Button said: “Snakes are excellent escape artists and will take the opportunity of a gap in an enclosure door, or a loose-fitting lid to make a break for it.
“Snakes become more active during hot weather.
“So we would urge all pet snake owners to be extra vigilant at this time of year, invest in an enclosure suitable for the particular species and make sure that enclosure is kept secure – and locked if necessary – when unattended.
She added: “People should only consider keeping a snake if they can ensure they are fully able to provide for these needs."
Her statement also told how a 3.5ft long corn snake was found loose in a wheelie bin in Stoke-on-Trent earlier this month.
The startled homeowner explained how he "jumped and screamed" after lifting his wheelie bin lid to find the scaly adventurer staring back at him.
The hot weather warning also follows news of a snake sparking utter panic on a train after escaping its owner and slipping between seats.
