Super Salmon Boa Constrictor Left Behind At Motel

The Owen Sound Police were called to a local motel on the cities east side with regards to a 5 foot snake found left behind by a customer when he vacated the room. When officers arrived they located the 1.5 m (5 foot) snake loose in the room. The snake was later determined to be a Super Salmon Boa Constrictor. The officers were able to retrieve the snake and took it to a local pet store that has the knowledge and ability to properly care for the reptile.

The investigation revealed that the snake’s 25 year old male owner had been renting a room for the past month before heading for Nova Scotia, leaving the Boa Constrictor behind. Police were able to get in contact with the snakes owner in Nova Scotia. The owner had left instructions for his friend, who he had original gotten the snake from, to pick it up and take it to a pet store. The friend never did, leaving the reptile alone in the room for 5 to 6 days until it was discovered on January 10th.

This particular species of Boa Constrictor when fully grown can average 1.3 m to 2.5 m in length and are known to exceed a 40 year life span in captivity, according to Wikipedia.

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