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Python Found Miles Below Windsor City Streets
2 Jun
Summary
- A 1.07-meter ball python was discovered at a sewage plant's inlet screens.
- The snake was found nearly 7.6 meters below ground by a plant worker.
- The reptile is recovering at the humane society after her underground ordeal.
A ball python, measuring 1.07 meters long, is currently recovering under the care of the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society after an unusual discovery. Jeff Miller, chief operator at the Little River Pollution Control Plant, found the snake on Friday on the plant's inlet screens, approximately 7.6 meters beneath the surface.
The snake was located in a collection bin, narrowly avoiding the plant's machinery. Officials believe the python likely escaped from a local home, possibly entering a curb catch basin and making its way into the sewer system. The reptile, estimated to be three to five years old, was described as being in poor condition with some nicks and dehydration due to its journey.
Staff at the plant frequently find animals in their screening systems, but snakes often do not survive such encounters. The humane society is providing the snake with a suitable habitat, warmth, and daily soaking to aid in shedding. While adoption within the City of Windsor is not possible for snakes, the humane society plans to reach out to experienced snake owners in surrounding areas.
