Exotic Incident #1265

Incident Date:
02/01/2009
Location:
San Luis Obispo, CA - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

Two pythons, one measuring 23 ft long and weighing 130 lbs, escaped from their enclosure at their possessor’s home. Police warned residents and both snakes were recaptured the next afternoon. A police officer was quoted, “There is no leash law for snakes” and the possessor was not cited.

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