There are all sorts of feeding hints and tips however there is always a reason why a snake is not eating. Occasionally the snake will refuse to feed and it may be tricky to get going again. "For example, an adult boa constrictor can grow up to 13-feet long and live for over 20 years in captivity, which is why we always urge people to do their research before taking on any exotic animal as a pet.Unfortunately, getting a snake eating is not always as simple as putting a mouse in the tank to find it gone the next morning. "Sadly snakes and lizards often end up in our care as some owners don't realize the commitment that is involved in meeting their needs. "e receive hundreds of calls every year relating to reptiles, and some of these have either escaped or may have been abandoned by their owners," Davey said. However, people still adopt these pets, and often surrender them or abandon them once the care becomes too difficult. Failure to do so, said RSPCA, could lead to prosecution. Under the Animal Welfare Act, pet owners are responsible for meeting the complex needs of their exotic pets. "The fact that there was the body of another snake close by also leads us to believe that someone has deliberately left them."īecause the needs of exotic pets, such as constrictors, are so hard to meet, the RSPCA advises against adopting these animals. "It's very sad that this beautiful creature's life ended like this sadly we think this snake was probably abandoned as it's a very isolated location and there are no houses around for at least a mile," she continued. "Normally when we get a call like this we find the snake has been misidentified and it's actually a small native species, so we were very surprised when we arrived and saw a six-foot boa constrictor on the road," Davey said according to the press release. They believe both snakes were "deliberately abandoned." RSPCA officials stated that the body of a "long-deceased" snake of similar size was found nearby. Unfortunately, this wasn't the first exotic snake fatality in the area.
#Pet boa constrictor sizes up owner full#
Sadly, though the vet expected the reptile to make a full recovery, it died later that night. They believe the snake, which was bleeding from its jaw and coughing up blood, was likely hit by a car.Ī specialized vet later determined that the snake sustained a broken jaw, and administered medicine for pain relief. RSPCA inspector Claire Davey and animal rescue officer Rachel Ward also attended the scene and managed to contain the snake in a large duvet cover.
#Pet boa constrictor sizes up owner drivers#
Not wanting the snake to escape, the drivers blocked the constrictor in with their cars and called police, who closed the road entirely. Officials are worried that the town is becoming a "dumping ground for unwanted pet snakes."Īccording to a press release obtained by Newsweek, the injured snake was discovered by two motorists on September 17 in Roden-a small village in Telford, England. Officers with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) were able to safely contain the snake however, it died later that evening. Residents of a quiet English town recently found a 6-foot boa constrictor lying in the middle of the road, bleeding from its broken jaw.
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