Exotic Incident #1793
Incident Date:
07/18/2012
Location:
Charlottesville, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A large snake, possibly a Burmese python, is thought to have been set free by an owner, has been seen constricting an oppossum at a restaurant parking lot. One of the kitchen staff stabbed it with a knife and it slithered into the underbush and had not been seen since.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
This snake was finally caught in September (WHSV 3.com). The snake was treated for its wounds and taken to the Central VA Reptile Rescue in Dillwyn.