Exotic Incident #1132
Incident Date:
04/09/2008
Location:
Rochester, WA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Boa constrictor, corn snake, king snake, rats
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
Authorities found a woman living with hundreds of rats and four malnourished snakes in a home outside Rochester. The snakes confiscated included two malnourished boa constrictors, a corn snake, and a king snake. The house’s floor was covered in rat urine and feces. The woman referred to the rats as her friends.
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