vampgirl Posted June 29, 2004 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2004 MADISON, Wis. - This is one passenger no one wants in their rental car. A man found a slithery surprise Sunday when a ball python stuck its head out from between his legs while he was driving a rental car Sunday. "He was completely in shock," said Officer Laura Walker, who responded to the scene. "I mean he said he was lucky he didn't crash the car." When Walker and animal control officer Tim Frank arrived at about 4:30 p.m., the 2 1/2-foot constrictor snake was coiled around the seat's base, Walker said. With some effort, Frank removed the black and gold snake and took it to the Dane County Humane Society, which will put it up for adoption after seven days if no one claims it, Frank said. The man had rented the car the night before and had driven it to Milwaukee and back and around Madison Sunday, Walker said. The snake was slightly dehydrated and was probably there for at least a week, Frank said. The snake was tame and likely hand-reared, Frank said, adding that ball snakes are very common pets. Sgt. John Radovan said the driver had no idea how or when the snake got into the car. "Before he left he told the officer that he was going to expect a free car rental," Radovan said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthera leo atrox Posted June 29, 2004 #2 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Weird! After the initial surprise I would have been thrilled. I have handled ball pythons before and I find them to be very docile and beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe eubleck Posted June 30, 2004 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Tis true. Ball pythons are very sweet snakes with alot of personality. But Moe would be scared too if one popped up between his legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomgirl Posted June 30, 2004 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Cool, I'd take it if I could, I like pythons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Battlefront Posted June 30, 2004 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2004 After the initial surprise I would have been thrilled. I have handled ball pythons before and I find them to be very docile and beautiful. i agree i would love to have a python. especially a carpet python. i get called a freak because i think pythons are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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