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San Antonio - Man ordered to give up pet python

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A man in San Antonio has been ordered to get rid of his beloved pet -- a 20-foot long, 200-pound python -- WAOI-TV reported.

Carl Schweikardt told reporters he has had his snake, Snooky, for close to 30 years. "I haven't had my kids that long," Schweikardt said.

Snooky's massive size and weight reportedly make him a fugitive within San Antonio city limits.

"According to the city ordinance, any snake, non-poisonous snake, over 3 feet long is prohibited," said Ed Wright of Animal Control.

The police were reportedly alerted to the snake by an anonymous tip. But the family refuses to simply give Snooky up.

"I'm having to stash him at friends' houses (outside city limits) that are knowledgeable enough to take care of him properly until we can figure out ... some way around the ordinance," Carl's daughter Wendy said.

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"According to the city ordinance, any snake, non-poisonous snake, over 3 feet long is prohibited," said Ed Wright of Animal Control.
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And I thought OUR laws were unnecessarily restrictive...that one sucks. Something tells me, too, that he had that snake before the existance of that city's ordinance.
 
I agree, that ordinance is rediculous with the 3 feet wording.
It's almost certain he had the snake before the ordinance, but unless there is a grandfather clause in it, or he gets an exemption he's got a problem.
These laws are not written for these type people. How many people have you heard of that has had a burm for that long? Anyone that keeps a giant constrictor for 30 apparently uneventful years is not a problem keeper.
 
It does not say if the guy lived in San Antonio for those 30 years, but either way that is such a bummer. As we all know, laws acan be great for punishing the responsible.
 
I can not even dream of how crazy that law is. There are native species there larger than three feet. It is a shame how fear can put new laws on the books. I have nothing against dogs, but look how many people are mawled each year. How many attacks are made by 3ft plus non venomous snakes? Thats sad!!
 
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