Man banned from exercising his snakes in the park

A man who took his snakes out for exercise in a town park has been told he can no longer do so.

Timothy Fry, 22, of Ledbury, had been taking Rose and Buddy, a corn snake and a rat snake, out into a field in the park for the past year.

But, after being warned it might be illegal, he asked the town council, which refused him permission.



Mr Fry said he did not want to take them out any more anyway as the snakes had not enjoyed the attention they got.

He said he had not used a lead or collar, just put them in the grass and let them roam around.

Now, they will be confined to Mr Fry's flat floor.