Say, anybody missing a snake?

By adamg on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 11:24pm

Young python at the Boston animal shelter.

The Boston city animal shelter in Roslindale is now home to a young python, brought there after somebody found it Monday somewhere along Washington Street in Brighton - so somewhere between Brookline and Newton.

If Snakey looks familiar, contact Animal Care and Control at 617-635-1800 or [email protected].

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That"an idea for rat

By anon on Thu, 09/19/2024 - 12:13am.

That"an idea for rat population control!

City rats are not good eats for anything

By BostonDog on Thu, 09/19/2024 - 9:26am.

Most of the rats have been eating things that would harm or kill the poor albino Ball Python. (Just like birds.)

Ball Pythons are great snakes. They are the golden retrievers of pet snakes -- friendly, harmless, and often timid.

That said, every time I open UHub and see that large photo, I initially think it's a photo of a sausage.

Adorable!

By FakeBostonCharlie on Thu, 09/19/2024 - 7:59am.

Hope it finds its way home soon.

Once upon a time...

By Lecil on Thu, 09/19/2024 - 9:51am.

I did look at an apartment up that way back during my misspent youth. The potential roommate had snakes, which would not have bothered me, but he seemed a little put out about the idea of a cat...

But that was *muttermublemuble* decades ago, so I doubt he's (and/or his snakes) are still in that unit.

Maybe not?

By BostonDog on Thu, 09/19/2024 - 10:56am.

Ball Pythons can live 20-30+ years in captivity with a suitable enclosure and feeding schedule.

They only need a meal (rat) every 5 weeks or so. Overfeeding is what often reduces their lifespan. Unfortunately, many breeders overfeed in an effort to increase reproduction.

Pretty!

By lbb on Thu, 09/19/2024 - 9:59am.

That is one pretty snek.