A 15-foot reticulated python nicknamed "Big Mama" has a small community in Chatsworth (31 miles outside of Los Angeles), California, on edge after escaping from her owners' home on the 10500 block of WIllowbrae Avenue. Big Mama's escape prompted her owners to issue a warning/plea to the surrounding neighbors, via Facebook, about where she was last seen and what she was likely to prey upon, such as rabbits, cats, and dogs.
"She just fed, but please be aware she has the potential to eat cats, medium and small dogs. Hence, she is a constrictor," wrote Big Mama's owner, Alex Villalta. "PLEASE DO NOT KILL HER. She has been a family pet for many years. My son is also extremely sad we lost her. Please help us get her back."
Reticulated pythons are the longest snakes in the world, and many can grow as long as 30 feet. Additionally, their life expectancy is around 40 years. Reticulated pythons are known to bite and coil when subduing their prey before swallowing their bodies whole.
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