The boa constrictor, which was stated to be sunning itself in a bid to try to preserve heat, was discovered on the trail in Chasewater, close to Cannock, on Thursday.
Volunteers from Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue – Midlands have been referred to as to gather the snake. The charity is now housing the snake and monitoring its well being whereas ready to see if anybody comes ahead to say possession.
Founder Lindsay Newell stated there’s an opportunity the snake might have escaped, which was present in a spot not close to any homes, however no person has to this point come ahead.
“The woman and gentleman who got here throughout it on the canal path, they have been shocked, she stated. “I’m unsure what it was doing the place it was, it was in the course of nowhere.
“We’ve had a number of provides to rehome it, however we cannot do it immediately. Until we all know its consuming OK. It’s now in a vivarium.”
Volunteers will try and feed the snake over the approaching days, however Lindsay warned that snakes can take a number of days earlier than exhibiting indicators of sickness so its situation might be monitored to ensure it is not unwell. Lindsay described the snake as “docile” yesterday however grew to become extra energetic because it warmed up because the hours glided by after it had been taken in.
She continued: “I do not know the way lengthy it has been out. Where it was, it was within the solar. It was most likely chilly, making an attempt to get some warmth.
“I might have thought somebody can be searching for it by now.”
Snakes are cold-blooded animals and should be stored in heat circumstances to outlive, including that boa constrictors should be heat to have the ability to transfer round to seek out meals and eat.
“It’s such a disgrace,” Lindsay added. “An animal like that can’t survive our local weather and (dumping them) is simply committing them to a drawn-out dying,” with the primary frosts not far-off.
“If no person comes ahead we’ll seemingly rehome it however solely as soon as we’re satisfied it is higher.”
Lindsay herself has 18 snakes, all of which have been dumped by earlier homeowners. She stated that whereas feeding them would not cost an excessive amount of, it is the warmth wanted that prices extra and she or he was planning to observe her invoice to see how a lot heating their enclosures can be below the brand new vitality charges.
Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue – Midlands has additionally been busy gathering different animals. In latest weeks volunteers rescued 5 reptiles discovered outdoors in latest weeks: two snakes, together with the one discovered at Chasewater; two terrapins and a monitor lizard.
Earlier this yr a charity member was referred to as to The Yew Tree Pub in Norton Canes after a beaver walked in, whereas Lindsay stated that final yr a variety of geese wanted to be rescued after individuals who had taken them on as pets deserted them.
Between August and September three different snakes – together with two boa constrictors – have been discovered within the Shropshire countryside.
