Pictures of the horrific moment a freed 18-foot-long python attempted to enter a home via an open bedroom window are horrifying.
The 6 stone (38 kg) “extremely deadly” snake, which made its way over a roof before breaking through the upper window, was seen by neighbours.
Before the albino Burmese Python plummeted 20 feet onto the bonnet of a vehicle below and landed with a “almighty bang,” concerned homeowners inside managed to beat off the snake with a broom handle and push it back out.
The enormous snake was subsequently cared for by a neighbour in her conservatory until it awoke.
Early in the morning, the horrifying incident took place at a series of terrace homes in Chandler’s Ford, a town close to Southampton, Hampshire.
Around 5.30 in the morning, Jenny Warwick, 62, first saw the gigantic snake creeping over the top of the homes across the street.
I observed something on the roof and first assumed it was a plastic tube, but then its head began moving, said Mrs. Warwick.
I informed Steven, my spouse, but he said, “Don’t be ridiculous.”
“Rodney, my dog, was really barking and acting out of control.”
‘I didn’t have my glasses and I wasn’t sure if I was seeing things, so I asked a neighbour outside if they could see anything on the roof.
We came to the conclusion that it was undoubtedly a snake since it was slithering all over the roof looking for a way to descend.
My spouse couldn’t wait to go to work since he despises snakes.
It’s not what you want to see first thing in the morning, and letting it out, in my opinion, is quite irresponsible.
The 18-foot beast scared onlookers, and some even “grabbed their dogs” to keep them away.
Mrs. Warwick, a 36-year resident of the neighbourhood, saw the home’s occupants attempting to “poke” the “frightening” snake out of the window “with a broom handle.”
Then, with a “almighty thud,” it fell onto the bonnet of a Hyundai i10 hatchback below.
Residents in the area decided to knock on the home of a neighbour who had kept snakes because they believed it may be hers.
Unidentified woman: “I was awakened by folks knocking on my door talking about a snake on the road.
I told them they could keep it in my conservatory till it awoke even though it wasn’t mine.
It’s a huge, very deadly snake.
“When my acquaintance informed me that it was attempting to enter someone’s home, I immediately felt nauseous.”
“Anything might have been in there, even a baby.”
“I used to raise snakes, and I know they can become vicious when they’re hungry.”
I was repeatedly bitten by my python.
It was a large 18-foot snake that was at least six stone in weight.
After that, the lady phoned the snake’s owner, who showed up and brought the reptile back to his residence a short distance away.
“Snakes are great escape artists and will seize the chance of a breach in an enclosure door, or a loose-fitting lid, to make a dash for it,” said RSPCA scientific officer Evie Button.
We had over 1,200 complaints of snakes last year, with the summer months receiving the most calls.
In warmer temperatures, snake activity increases. We thus urge all owners of pet snakes to exercise extreme caution during this time of year, buy an enclosure appropriate for the species, and ensure that the enclosure is kept safe — and locked, if required — while unattended.
“The RSPCA strongly advises potential owners of reptiles, including snakes, to do extensive study on the requirements for caring for the specific species and utilising reliable sources.
People should only think about keeping a snake if they are certain they can adequately meet its demands.