Exotic Incident #174
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Chillicothe, OH - USA
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Incident Date:
09/01/1998
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Summary:
The “owner” of a 12-ft-long, 95-lb python was charged with harboring a dangerous animal after several complaints had been previously filed. The “owner” left the python, Gidget, soaking in a bathtub in an upstairs apartment. Gidget brushed against the faucet and turned the water on. The tub overflowed and the downstairs neighbor called police.