KHON (Honolulu, Hawaii) 10 June 10 Owner surrenders 9-foot snake
Honolulu (AP): A 9-foot snake has been turned in under the state's amnesty law.
The Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that the reticulated python that had been kept in a garage in Waianae is being held at the Plant Quarantine Branch.
The female snake will be shipped to a reptile farm on the mainland.
The department says the owner initially tried to donate the snake to the Honolulu Zoo.
Reptile handlers from the zoo and two department inspectors took possession of the snake Saturday.
Under the state's amnesty law, the owner won't face prosecution or fines for possession of an illegal animal.
Reticulated pythons are native to Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Indonesia.
They can grow up to 30 feet long and weigh more than 250 pounds.
Owner surrenders 9-foot snake
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HI Press: Owner surrenders 9-foot snake
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This is much better than them finding it kept illegally.
If you're in over your head with a big snake, please take advantage of any amnesty that you may be offered.
Not only is there no shame in this, I would give you my utmost respect and deepest thanks on behalf of the animal and herpers as a community for not risking appearing in the media in a bad light.
There are many people that do a GREAT job with burms and retics. Let's all do our part to assure that they continue to have the right to do so.
I hate what has already happened with the legislation if Florida.
Aaron
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