Overview

• The Gateshead resident discovered the snake in bathroom soil-pipe boxing during a nighttime trip.
• Invicta Environmental Ltd, led by Norman Smith, attended on August 12 and removed the animal without harm.
• The snake was reunited with an owner who lives nearby.
• Invicta’s Jack Edwards said snakes are uncommon in the UK but difficult to catch because they hide in tight spaces, crediting the early call for the swift outcome.
• The firm advised keeping a safe distance and securing enclosures, cautioning that growing exotic-pet ownership could lead to more incidents in homes.