11/04/2026
🚨WARNING PHOTO MAY BE GRAPHIC TO SOME🚨
A big, beautiful Coastal Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) A non venomous species we relocate from Ebbw Vale but this one came with a tough situation.
Unfortunately, this snake had found its way into a guinea pig enclosure and had already constricted most of them before we arrived. The neighbours were able to save one, which was a small positive in a pretty upsetting situation for the owner.
When we got there, the python was mid-meal. As hard as it is to see, we made the decision to let it finish. That way, their loss wasn’t completely wasted and the snake was able to take the food it had already worked for.
This is a good reminder that snakes aren’t being “aggressive” or cruel — they’re simply doing what they are designed to do. If there’s an easy food source, they will take it.
If you keep small animals like guinea pigs, chickens, or birds:
• Make sure enclosures are secure (solid wire, not chicken wire)
• Check for gaps or weak points
• Lock them up at night where possible
• Avoid leaving food scraps that attract rodents (which then attract snakes)
We know these situations are never easy for owners, and we really feel for those involved. Our goal is always to keep people, pets, and wildlife as safe as possible.
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