Exotic Incident #1156

Incident Date:
06/08/2008
Location:
Brentwood, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
California KingSnake
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

A mother discovered a California king snake coiled around her baby’s leg. The snake was safely removed by Animal Control officers and the child suffered no injuries. It was believed that the snake found its way into a mattress recently purchased by the family.

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