The corn snake was in good health and found on 21 July, the GSPCA reunited it with its owner later that same day.

GSPCA Manager, Steve Byrne, said: “It is rare a day goes by that we don’t help a stray or indeed many strays but only a few snakes each year.

“Thankfully with the warm weather it would have certainly helped keep the corn snake in good condition, but it is a first stray snake from a Chinese, although one did get rescued from the Nautique a few years ago.

“We do currently have a snake looking for a good home called Marli who has been with us for 9 weeks – if anyone is interested in adopting a pet from the GSPCA please do get in touch.”