‘He’s very friendly’ 5-foot snake discovered in a tree in South Dublin

Remember the last time you went for a stroll in Dublin and spotted a five-foot snake lurking in a tree?

Yeah, us neither, but that's exactly what happened to one member of the public who spotted a white corn snake chilling in a tree in Ballybrack in recent days.

Commenting on the incident, Leonie Sunderland, a veterinary nurse at the Bairbre O’Malley Veterinary Hospital in Bray explained that they received a call from a member of the public last Friday.

Recalling the exchange, Leonie said: "I had advised them not to go near it. There was no way of knowing if it is poisonous or harmful.It would also likely have been stressed and could easily strike out."

According to The Irish Times, the snake was transported to the veterinary hospital, with Leonie saying: "We have him in a tank, that is tightly shut to prevent any escape attempts, he’s very friendly."

It has been established that the hospital reached out to the public via Facebook in order to find the snake's owner, and have confirmed that if the owner does not come forward, the snake will be re-homed.

"We have already had a few people calling up with offers of homes for him. These would be people who know what they’re doing and have exotic pets already” Leonie explained.

Leonie is unsure as to whether the snake escaped due to the recent warm weather or if the creature was, in fact, abandoned by its owner.