Venomous snakes are legal to own in North Carolina, but they must be kept in an escape-proof, bite-proof enclosures and owners must notify law enforcement if one escapes. It was then moved from the board into a red bucket. WNCN-TV reports that animal control and Raleigh police used wooden boards with special glue on them to trap the snake.
There are many nice glass cages with sliding tops that lock securely. Officials warned anyone who saw the snake to stay away and call 911, saying it could spit and bite if cornered. All ball pythons need escape-proof cages. Then they learned that a zebra cobra was missing from a home in the area. Each enclosure must be clearly and visibly labeled. But by the time the officer arrived, the snake had slithered away. Article 55 says snakes must be housed in a sturdy, secure enclosure designed to be escape-proof, bite-proof and having an operable lock. Police didn’t give more details about how or where it was caught.Īn animal control officer was called Monday to a home where a snake was spotted on a porch, police said. Under Article 55, venomous reptile owners need a locked, escape-proof, bite-proof cage with a.
You should definitely include a couple of dark places. The Raleigh Police Department sent out a notice late Wednesday announcing that the zebra cobra was found and safely removed from a northwest Raleigh neighborhood. In North Carolina, you can own a venomous snake and you don't need to register them with any agency. You also need to make sure the terrarium is escape-proof, since all snakes are expert escape artists. (AP) - A venomous snake has been captured two days after it was spotted on the loose in a neighborhood of North Carolina’s capital.
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