Boa Constrictor on the loose in Plymouth, again, after giving owner the slip
AN ADVENTUROUS boa constrictor is on the loose for the second time.
Sidney the snake reappeared in August after a three month holiday, just three streets down from her home, but now the slippery serpent has escaped again.
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Her owner, Chad Hearne, is asking local residents to keep an eye out since she started her voyage on Wednesday night.
"She was two foot in and two foot out of a hole between the wall and the floor," he said. "If I pulled her out I could have snapped her in half.
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"She's gone under the floorboards now which is what she did last time.
"I thought she'd come back out again but she didn't, then she ended up three streets down the road."
In August neighbour Ian Gourlay stumbled across the snake near his Cotehele Avenue home.
He, his girlfriend and neighbour Bernard Brotherton tried to trap the exotic creature in a kitchen swing-bin.
But the great adventurer disappeared up a drainpipe when residents spotted her slithering along the pavement.
After The Herald reported on her travels, which even involved a police helicopter hunting down the serpent amid fears she could be deadly, Chad recognised Sidney as his family pet, bought for his four sons.
Chad continued: "If someone sees her they'll know she's mine. I just want to let people know and then they can keep their eye out for her."
Sidney went slithering into the sunset on Wednesday night. If you see her call 01752 563582.
Comments
by Karee21
Saturday, October 20 2012, 10:56AM
“Its obviously not a boa constrictor is it? That parts just made up to make the story more interesting. Look at the size of the tank he's staring sadly into, its tiny! I am by no means an expert but I'm sure a boa constrictor would need a bigger tank than that! But I live two streets away so I'll be a good citizen and keep an eye out! Although the snake could be ANYWHERE now!”
by Kobybill
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 1:45PM
“Why is he looking into the tank? It`s not in there!! With a bit of luck it`s been made into a nice pair of snake skin shoes to save the police and tax payer some money!”
by whinger7643
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 1:32PM
“Clearly this incompetent pratt should be banned from keeping any form of animal life.”
by Nevman
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 1:15PM
“Another misleading headline from this tragic and irresponsible excuse for a newspaper.
You were told enough times before that a corn snake is not a boa constrictor and poses no danger at all to human beings, Editor Boy, so this time you don't have the (admittedly plausible, the first time) excuse of ignorance. Niw you're deliberately whipping up fear and hysteria.
Resign. You're beyond a joke.”
by jboy66
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 1:14PM
“A grown man that cant mend a hole in the floor that he's looked at daily since the start of summer. Simply after some wierd kind of publicity again!. A police helicopter out looking the first time, kids scared to go out in summer hols and here we go again. A piece of thin ply wood and some tacks, you sorry excuse of a man!”
by JMonners
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 11:50AM
“surely the RSPCA need to take it off him if he cant look after it properly.”
by rob5gt
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 10:44AM
“Look after it you total idiot, does this man not have a brain ? My dog doesnt go missing, guess why? I look after him and make sure he doesnt get out. Not hard is it !”
by intherealot
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 10:30AM
“What a prat this bloke is.”
by williamed
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 9:55AM
“Disgusting - many people including myself are terrified of snakes more sleeples nights for us! How irresponsble of this owner, should be banned from keeping these creatures. Surely this is neglect and the RSPCA should be involved.”
by trudie2010
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 9:39AM
“I hope the RSPCA look into this one. He is obviously not capable of keeping the poor snake safe, that should be enough for them to take it away from him. He and his sons don't appear to have any sense of responsibility.”