Overview
- The privately kept king python had been missing for several weeks and police were alerted earlier when a resident found a shed skin.
- A neighbourhood cat discovered the snake and drew residents’ attention, prompting calls that sent the local fire brigade and police to the scene.
- Officers found and caught the unharmed python a few metres from its original home and handed it back to the relieved owner.
- Investigators concluded the snake escaped its terrarium and left the house through an open bathroom window, and unusually warm weather likely helped it survive outdoors.
- King pythons are non‑native to Germany and can reach about two metres in length, so police warned residents to keep their distance and not try to capture escaped exotic pets while owners secure enclosures.