One Sandton python found - report

One of two reticulated lavender albino pythons that escaped from their home on Tugela Crescent in Gallo Manor, Sandton, was found on Thursday, according to reports.

Dolce, the female snake, was discovered in the pool pump by their owner, Angi Latimer, The Citizen reported.

“I had been looking everywhere for her. She was moving around the pool. I am with her now... I am very happy,” Latimer said.

Gabbana, a male, was still missing.

The three-metre-long snakes disappeared on Wednesday after they climbed up the burglar bars in her home and pushed down on a door handle, which opened under the weight, owner Angela Latimer said.

Lavender albino reticulated pythons are not venomous, but kill by constricting their prey.

According to Latimer they would not strangle children or pets.

- Sapa/IOL