To think this cannot be legal...

[user1481143387]

DS1 13 months would not go to sleep tonight so DP took him in the pushchair for a walk. He came across an absolutely massive snake in the park. Someone had let him out of a large tank apparently (not in the pic). Lots of bystanders taking pics. I know people can have these in their homes, but in public??? Cannot be legal right?

I'm a regular but name changed as I knew people would ask where this was and obviously telling the location could be outing. This is in Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire.

This is for real.

WTF?!!!!

[LockedOutOfMN]

This gives me nightmares! I'm so so scared of snakes.

[HarrietKettleWasHere]

Did you not think to call the police or RSPCA?

[Bambamber]

It is legal. Irresponsible, but legal

[BreakfastAtSquiffanys]

Was the owner taking it for a walk?

[ElenOfTheWays]

No idea if it's legal. But if it is, it shouldn't be.
That's a BIG fucking bastard!

[BootsMagoots]

The tank must be frigging huge.

[Barbie222]

That's not good. RSPCA? It will struggle as soon as the temperature drops. Are you sure there wasn't anyone "owning" it? Taking it for a walk?.... although I'm sure they could move faster than an adult if they wanted to!! I know that park, so weird

[HarrietKettleWasHere]

It's legal to take your massive pet snake for a walk in the park?!

[JacquesHammer]

Oh I’d LOVE to see that!

It’s not illegal. Foolish possibly.

[OftenHangry]

Well, it's hot enough for him to get some fresh air, I guess.

Was the owner around? These are usually really harmless, because they are well fed and are used to people not being food.

[Barbie222]

Ah I see someone was with it - but they can move bloody fast

[steff13]

Did the owner abandon it in the park, or was he just letting it out for a walk? What if it "ran" away?

[QueenOfCatan]

That's mad. Was the owner around or had they abandoned it?!

[wherethewildrosesgrow]

If it’s venomous/dangerous then I’m sure the owner could be charged with some kind of public order offence maybe

[frankie001]

It should have been on a lead.

[user1481143387]

DP says owner was taking it for a walk...

What if it gets approached by another animal like a dog?!

[Geordiegirl1988]

Wtaf

[nellly]

Holy shit that's terrifying

[Marmablade]

I would not go to sleep if I saw this.

No no no no no. Police.

[user1481143387]

@frankie001 can you put them on a lead or were you being facetious?

[Solongtoshort]

There was a snake on the four court of a garage by me, maybe two weeks ago, bloody fright of my life.

It had escaped and the owners were found and it was returned safely. I thought l was scared of snakes it was beautiful.

[wherethewildrosesgrow]

I would imagine only one would remain to slither away

[StripySocksAndDocs]

How did they move the cage?!! It'd be huge and heavy. Rather large snake - what breed is it? (did it have a lead role in Anaconda?)

[HarrietKettleWasHere]

I love snakes but that does not belong in the local park or in a table

[PerfectlySymmetricalButtocks]

That can't be real.