An Airdrie snake has been reunited with its owner one year after it escaped.

Emett the reptile was a “tiny baby” when he slithered out a very small gap leaving his frantic owner unable to find him.

Amazingly, he managed to fend for himself out in the wild in different weather conditions for 12 months before he was found in a residential area of Airdrie.

He was then handed in to the Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on Monday, October 2.

Staff were stunned to learn how long he had been missing meaning he had been left eating “goodness knows what”.

Centre assistant manager, Rachel Mansfield, said, “We put out a post on social media and managed to reunite the snake, named Emett, with his owner.

“We were shocked when the owner revealed he had been missing for a year!

“As Emett was just a tiny baby when they got him, he had managed to get out through a small gap.

“Snakes are notorious escape artists and can often squeeze through much smaller spaces than you might think.

“It’s amazing that this snake has managed to survive outside for a year through different temperatures and changes in weather- as well as eating goodness knows what!

“Since being home Emett has enjoyed a nice bath, a good meal and had a good full shed too.

“We’re always delighted to reunite an animal with their owner, whatever shape or size the animal might be!”

If anyone is concerned about an animal, please do not hesitate to contact the SSPCA’s confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.

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