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A UK family is reeling after they discovered a snake underneath their couch while they were watching television.
The Pantziz family of Lincolnshire, England was relaxing with some tube on Sunday when seemingly out of nowhere, a large snake popped its head out from underneath their couch, according to SWNS.
“I didn’t know what it was. We all ran into the garden,” patriarch Harry Pantziz told SWNS, adding, “My wife called someone. We were watching from the window. It was a little scary.”
Pantziz’s wife called Ark Wildlife & Dinosaur Park, located in nearby Stickney, and they sent an expert to come and identify the slithery intruder.
“First we thought it might be something like a native grass snake looking for somewhere to hibernate,” said Jamie Mintram of Ark Wildlife & Dinosaur Park. But those minor expectations were dashed when Mintram arrived at the family’s house and saw the serpent in person.
“As soon as I saw this little guy’s head poking out from underneath the sofa, I realized he certainly wasn’t a native species.”
The wildlife expert identified the slitherer as lamprpeltis floridana otherwise known as a Florida Kingsnake – which is native to its titular state and not central England. The Florida Kingsnake is non-venomous and can grow to about four-feet long.
“These snakes are bred for the pet trade here in the UK,” Mintram said, “He’s obviously an escapee. Someone’s pet who’s managed to escape.”
Ark Wildlife & Dinosaur Park says they are temporarily housing the specimen – who they are calling Micky – until they can find its owner.
“Snakes are incredibly good at escape, being escape artists,” Mintram expounded, “We picked him up, got him warmed up and he seems healthy.”
Florida Kingsnakes retail at around $100.
