6-Foot Boa Constrictor With Fractured And Bloodied Jaw Found Dumped Near Country Lane

A 6-foot long boa constrictor was found near a quiet U.K. countryside coughing up blood as its jaw was viciously fractured.

The horrific discovery was made by two motorists on Sept. 17 opposite a layby near Roden, Shropshire, according to Whitchurch Herald. The snake was likely to have been hit by a car.

The drivers managed to block the reptile with their cars and called cops, who then closed the road. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) officials arrived at the spot and were able to safely contain the boa constrictor in a large duvet cover and took it to a veterinarian, Shropshire Star reported.

The hapless snake was given necessary medication but it succumbed to its injuries later that night, according to the outlet. A decomposing corpse of another snake, which is the same size as that of the boa constrictor, was also discovered near the spot where the latter was found, sparking fears among the villagers whether the road is being used to dump unwanted exotic pets.

RSPCA inspector Claire Davey said someone may have been using the road as the dumping ground for snakes because of the location being remote with no houses within a mile.

"Normally when we get a call like this we find the snake has been misidentified and it's actually a small native species, so we were very surprised when we arrived and saw a six-foot boa constrictor on the road," Claire told Shropshire Star.

"It’s very sad that this beautiful creature’s life ended like this; sadly we think this snake was probably abandoned as it’s a very isolated location and there are no houses around for at least a mile. The discovery of the body of another snake close by also leads us to believe that someone has deliberately left them.

“Unfortunately these sorts of incidents are not unusual; we receive hundreds of calls every year relating to reptiles, and some of these have either escaped or may have been abandoned by their owners.

"Sadly snakes and lizards often end up in our care as some owners don’t realise the commitment that is involved in meeting their needs. For example, an adult boa constrictor can grow up to 13-feet long and live for over 20 years in captivity, which is why we always urge people to do their research before taking on any exotic animal as a pet," Claire added.