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05/08/2008
Boa Constrictor On The Loose In Kent
Kent residents are being told to be extra vigilant following the escape of a pet boa constrictor.
The 6ft snake, which is brown with distinctive black markings was reported missing on Monday afternoon after escaping from its home in St Mary's Island, Chatham on Sunday night.
Kent Police think that the reptile could be searching for somewhere warm and damp to hide, as it will be sleepy, having been fed before it disappeared.
People have been urged to contact the police if they see the snake.
Inspector Dave Coleman said that advice from zoos is being sought, "particularly how the public should respond to sightings".
"Keep windows and doors closed, and small animals in the house if possible.
"Do not attempt to touch it or pick it up by the tail as these snakes do bite," he said.
However, Boa constrictors are non-venomous snakes. Thye are usually found in central, and south America.
They can survive for up to 30 years in captivity, living on mice, rats and chicks.
The snake can go for six months between meals and are known to kill their prey by squeezing them to death.
The greatest recorded length of a specimen was in Trinidad, reaching some 18.5 feet.
(DS)
The 6ft snake, which is brown with distinctive black markings was reported missing on Monday afternoon after escaping from its home in St Mary's Island, Chatham on Sunday night.
Kent Police think that the reptile could be searching for somewhere warm and damp to hide, as it will be sleepy, having been fed before it disappeared.
People have been urged to contact the police if they see the snake.
Inspector Dave Coleman said that advice from zoos is being sought, "particularly how the public should respond to sightings".
"Keep windows and doors closed, and small animals in the house if possible.
"Do not attempt to touch it or pick it up by the tail as these snakes do bite," he said.
However, Boa constrictors are non-venomous snakes. Thye are usually found in central, and south America.
They can survive for up to 30 years in captivity, living on mice, rats and chicks.
The snake can go for six months between meals and are known to kill their prey by squeezing them to death.
The greatest recorded length of a specimen was in Trinidad, reaching some 18.5 feet.
(DS)
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