Rescue Plans to Rehome Missing Pet Snake Who Reunited with Owner After Being Dropped by a Crow

Agnus the feminine corn snake went lacking a 12 months earlier than an RSPCA inspector discovered her on a storage roof

Agnus the snake is a survivor in search of an uneventful place to calm down.

The feminine corn snake — who went lacking from her home in Spennymoor, England, over a 12 months in the past and made headlines for the astonishing circumstances surrounding her reunion with her owner — is in search of a brand new home.

According to the RSPCA, a Spennymoor resident contacted the animal welfare charity a couple of snake sighting of their backyard. On March 18, RSPCA inspector John Lawson went to the person’s home to find and take away the reptile.

Lawson discovered the snake on a storage roof and believes the reptile ended up there after a crow dropped her.

“There had been loads of squawking crows round, so I think one in every of them picked the snake up after which dropped her once they realized that they had bitten off greater than they may chew,” Lawson shared in an RSPCA launch.

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After pulling the snake from this precarious position, “a resident dwelling close by came visiting and was completely delighted because it was her lacking pet from a 12 months in the past referred to as Agnus.”

The revelation that Agnus has survived outdoors by way of a U.Ok. winter left Lawson “gobsmacked.”

“If snakes grow to be too chilly, they could be unable to feed or transfer usually, and their immune system won’t work correctly to battle illness, which means the animal can grow to be very unwell and infrequently die,” he added.

Unfortunately, Agnus’ reunion together with her proprietor was temporary “attributable to a change in circumstances,” per RSPCA. After rescuing the snake, Lawson took her to a vet for a check-up. The vet handled Agnus for a respiratory an infection, which the snake doubtless picked up from being caught out within the chilly.

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“The vet believes Agnus had gone into brumation mode (just like hibernation), and her physique had shut all the way down to survive. It actually is wonderful that she survived for thus lengthy with out warmth — and in addition survived after a crow determined to attempt to fly off together with her,” Lawson stated.

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Since her rescue, Agnus has been in RSPCA care as a result of her authentic proprietor is not in a position to take care of her. The resilient corn snake has totally recovered from her time outdoor and is now able to be rehomed.

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In its launch about Agnus’ rescue, the RSPCA warned that Agnus’ future proprietor and all present snake dad and mom ought to have an enclosure for his or her pets, “which is stored safe — and locked if essential — when unattended,” since snakes are “glorious escape artists.”

The animal welfare charity added that almost all snakes the organization receives calls about “are regarded as escaped pets.”

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