A snake has been found on an East Hull street, with an appeal launched to find its owner.
The reptile was found against the wall of a bungalow on Milne Road, just off Holderness Road. It is an orangey brown colour, and has been described as most likely being a corn snake, thought to be up to 18 inches in length.
Dave, the man who found the snake outside his home, said he thought it was a ‘prank’ when he first saw it, not realising that it was real until it “stuck its tongue out”. Dave has since taken the snake inside and has placed it in a secure container until the owner is found.
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Speaking to Hull Live, Dave said: “I was coming back from the shop when I saw the snake against the wall of the bungalow. I thought it was one of the neighbours playing a prank at first – that was until it stuck its tongue out!
“I don’t think it will have come far, it appears to be quite a young corn snake and just crossing one street would have been a big ask for it. I’ve taken it inside and placed it in a container for now, as I think a cat would have gone for it if it’d been left in the street.
“I used to care for snakes back in the day, I even had a python at one point, so it’s in good hands until the owner comes forward. I would like to see some proof of ownership when people come round to collect it, as I have already had people from the other side of Hull trying to claim it as their own!”
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