Director of the charity Chris Newman said it was 'highly unusual' to see an 11ft python, as most they received were between 4 and 5ft. He added that people need to 'really think' before purchasing ...

An 11ft python slithered through a conservatory window and attacked a horrified grandad. Rob Byrne, 61, was bitten on the arm after the male reticulated python slipped through blinds.

A carpet python pictured on October 22, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. A carpet python was found this week in a toilet bowl at a home in Brisbane after it ate a possum. Michelle McMaster/Getty Images ...

The python is a "member of our family", its owner says. (Facebook: Samantha Evins) "He is a member of our family — he swims with us in the pool, he goes for walks with us.