Until one night she woke with a start at the snake’s sudden hiss and realized it was time to see a veterinarian. And then she learned something terrifying about her pet, which finally made her understand just how dangerous it is to keep a wild animal at home. 😨😱 Continued in the first comment 👇👇

The doctor calmly weighed the python, palpated it, and listened to the accounts of the nightly “hugs” and refusal to eat.