This pet is hiss-tori.
A 13-foot Burmese python was transferred to a New York zoo after her owner admitted she was getting too big to care for her.
The zoo said on August 30 that the three-and-a-half-year-old snake named Carrie is now under the care of the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo in Rome, New York, after the pet was surrendered to authorities. Social media post.
“The owner was a little overwhelmed by how fast she grew!” The zoo said in a statement. “We were surprised too, but we are up for the challenge of preserving this amazing animal!”
The female snake, which the zoo said was a rare albino Burmese python, was relocated after a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officer responded to a complaint about a large snake that the department said was being illegally kept as a pet. An official statement on Tuesday.
Conservation officer Jeff Hull identified the snake as a Burmese python based on the arrowhead design on its head after seeing a picture of it.
When Hull entered the pet’s home, the officer discovered a 13.2-foot snake that was no larger than 5 feet. The snake, which the official said was still growing, weighed about 80 pounds.
Carrie’s owner admitted he was “unprepared for how quickly the animal would grow” and realized he could no longer care for it, NYSDEC said.
The mango was confiscated and donated to the zoo, which has the necessary permits to keep snakes, NYSDEC said.
Her owner, who is based in New Hartford in Oneida County, According to WNYTCitations were issued for illegal pet ownership and keeping a dangerous animal without a permit, NYSDEC said.
The zoo, meanwhile, said it was working on plans to expand its habitat “to meet its growing needs”.
The owner, who identified himself as Mike Stone in a Facebook comment on the zoo’s post, said he “couldn’t be happier with where she’s gotten to!”
“Thank you so much for taking my Bella in and giving her a great home to live a long life!” He commented on the post.
He added that Carrie was gentle, loved affection and attention and that she and her children will miss her. He said he and his family would be “regular visitors going forward”.
Rebecca Steadman, who co-owns the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo with her husband, Chris, told The Post that the zoo is also happy to add Carrie to the zoo family.
“We’re thrilled because she’s so humble — she’s really easy to work with,” Stedman said. “She would be a great animal for teaching purposes. We could bring her out, and let the kids get up close and personal.”
Steadman added that it is crucial for a snake to be able to stretch its size “to breathe properly, otherwise they are prone to respiratory infections.”
The snake, which can reach up to 17 feet in length, was clearly well nourished and “heavier than the average python for its age,” Stedman said.
She added that it is generally safe to handle a snake as long as it is not startled.
The zoo also has a ball python and two boa constrictors, Stedman added.
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