Police hunt for missing hungry, ‘unfriendly’ 7.5ft boa constrictor

Children have been warned to stay indoors after a "hungry" and "unfriendly" snake escaped from a house in Ipswich. The 7.5ft (2.3m) boa constrictor, called Diva, was last seen in a tank at her owner's home in Broom Crescent on Wednesday morning.

The owner described the snake as "unfriendly" and said it might bite if approached, but it was not venomous. Suffolk Police have advised people to keep children and pets indoors.



A police spokesman said: "The snake was last fed about three weeks ago and is due a feed. Suffolk Police cannot rule out a risk to the public and residents are advised to keep children and pets indoors.

"However, our understanding is that this snake will only feed on small animals such as mice and rats." It is thought the breeding season could have encouraged the boa constrictor to go out hunting.