Shocked family find huge 5ft python curled up asleep on their boiler

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A family were shocked when they discovered a huge 5ft python snoozing - on their boiler. The huge reptile was found by the family's nanny curled up in their South London home.

The 1.5m python is capable of delivering a nasty bite first then using its massive body to wrap around its target to cut off its blood supply.

Experts at the RSPCA were called to the property in Tooting Bec and reckon the snake had wriggled its way to the boiler as it's the warmest part of the house.While the rogue snake appeared thin it managed to cling onto the boiler pipe and took some force to remove.Animal Rescue Officers believe the animal had either escaped from a nearby home or had been cruelly dumped locally.The animal was rescued and recovered to the South Essex Wildlife Hospital where he remains now.Animal Rescue Officers Abigail Campbell said: "The nanny took Mat and I through to the kitchen, she was quite scared of the snake so kept well back."When I looked into the room I saw the python curled up on top of the boiler."He was most likely up there as it would have been the warmest part of the house and snakes need external heat sources to regulate their body temperature."The nanny believes he got into the boiler room through a gap in the wall from the garden."We believe he has either escaped or was abandoned nearby."We did put up 'Animal Found' posters up around the area and we have not had anyone call in so are leaning towards the assumption he was abandoned."He was slightly skinny.

I gave him a nudge just to make sure he wasn't aggressive but he was very calm and allowed me to pick him up no problem, although he did cling on to the boiler pipe very tightly, he was very strong."He was very chilled and became somewhat lively once he