Giant royal python snake found in toilet reunited with owner
A giant snake that was found after a resident in Swindon had the shock of their life after finding it in their toilet has been reunited with its owner.
As previously reported, a resident in sheltered housing made a call they probably never thought they would have to make to report that a royal python snake had slithered up into their toilet bowl.
Staff from Swindon Borough Council - Oliver, parking team leader, and James, payroll administrator - teamed up with Housing Response Officers and an on-call contractor to safely remove the royal python and stop it from exploring any other nearby toilets.
The team faced an overnight stakeout as the snake slithered out of the toilet and tried to hide under the bath, but they eventually managed to rescue it.
At the time the council said the snake had rehomed with Cold-Blooded Creatures, a reptile shop in Swindon.
Swindon Borough Council shared photos of the snake on social media with some details about the unusual call-out.
The post read: "Not your average day in the office.
"Two weeks ago, an unexpected guest slithered its way up from a sheltered housing resident's toilet. Yes, you read that right - a royal python gave our teams a very unusual call-out!
"Oliver (Parking Team Leader) and James (Payroll Administrator) swapped their usual day jobs to help safely remove the slippery stowaway, teaming up with Housing Response Officers and an on-call contractor to prevent it from making an unplanned visit to other properties.
"After an overnight stakeout (because the snake made a great escape under the bath), the team managed to secure and safely rehome it with Cold-Blooded Creatures.
"But don't worry, snakes don't usually pop up in toilets, this one was most likely just on an unexpected adventure.
"A huge sss...shoutout to everyone involved for going above and beyond to keep our residents safe."
According to the council, the snake known as Kaa, has now returned home after being safely captured and well protected.
A statement says: "Following the very unusual discovery of a royal python in a resident's toilet in one of our sheltered housing homes, George Selman Gardens, we're pleased to share that the snake has now been reunited with her rightful owner.
"It turns out the python, named Kaa, is a much-loved pet who had escaped from a private property.
"These events are rare, so our thanks go to everyone who helped safely capture and care for Kaa before she was returned home."
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