A live snake was recently captured in the backyard of a Kaimukī residence by agriculture inspectors from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA).

The homeowner said he saw the snake in the afternoon and initially thought it was a child’s toy. Later , he noticed it was moving and called 911. Honolulu police officers contacted inspectors from the Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) and sent photos of the snake. A team from PQB arrived at the home around  and used snake tongs to capture the three-and-a-half foot snake.

The snake has been identified as a non-venomous ball python. While being captured and handled, PQB inspectors noted the snake was very docile, likely making it an escaped pet.

The snake is being safeguarded at the PQB.

Photo credit: Department of Agriculture