RSPCA issues warning over exotic pets after seven snakes abandoned at home | UK News

The RSPCA has issued a warning more than unique animals following 7 snakes ended up found abandoned at a house in Better Manchester.

A royal python and 6 corn snakes have been discovered in a entrance area and an upstairs bed room of a house in the town of Heywood.

The owner of the reptiles produced get in touch with with the RSPCA and his landlord to say he would be leaving his snakes behind as he was transferring property.

Inspectors Catherine Byrnes and Ryan King found all seven snakes in balanced and great affliction, inspite of currently being kept in makeshift plastic tubs and containers.

Ms Byrnes mentioned anyone wishing to personal the reptiles must investigation the wants of the certain species before determining if they can meet those people duties.

“While the demands of the snakes were not getting met when we found them in this home they were being in a superior affliction and the operator experienced obviously been feeding them,” she stated.

“To search immediately after snakes you do need to deliver a dwelling surroundings for them with adequate heating, lighting and humidity.

“We did uncover some warmth mats in a bedroom, but definitely the proprietor hadn’t acquired all over to applying them or housing his snakes appropriately.”

The 4 grownup corn snakes, two baby corn snakes and a python have been taken into the treatment of a expert reptile rescue in the vicinity of Knutsford, Cheshire, on Monday 25 April.

‘You are liable for finding snakes a suitable home’

The RSPCA additional that several people today are unaware how considerably of a determination is demanded to choose on snakes as animals.

“Potential homeowners need to believe cautiously before they undertake snakes and other exotics simply because they are specialist animals,” Ms Byrnes added.

“You will need to have the proper set-up to look soon after them and you require to recognize you are liable for getting them a suitable home if you are unable to carry on caring for them.

“We can help out, but it is not that simple as animals like this can be hard to rehome.”