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The non-venomous snakes, which included eight pregnant
females, were taken from a house in St Helens last week, police
added. Two men were spotted leaving the scene carrying two
sacks.
"This is a large collection of snakes that the victim had been
gathering for a while," said Det. Con. Neil Henry of Merseyside
Police.
According to a website for Royal Python keepers,
www.theroyalpython.co.uk, the snakes grow to an average length
of 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters) and make great pets, as they have
good temperaments and are easy to tame.
Police said the snakes were "extremely unlikely to pose any
threat to the public".
(Reporting by Michael Holden; editing by Stephen Addison)
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