Snakes alive, it's a boa-MW
Peering from her makeshift home, Bow the boa constrictor is staying put.
She might be four-and-a-half foot long, but the snake is able to squeeze into the tightest of holes.
Her owner Raj Singh now has the job of coaxing her out after she decided to explore the workings of his car.
Mr Singh, aged 41, was at a loss of what to do after Bow gave him the slip and disappeared.
He eventually decided to drive his car to Bilston Fire Station, where puzzled firefighters eventually called in a snake expert.
The drama started when Mr Gingh decided to take Bow for a special bank holiday trip to his partner, Lisa Taylor's, house.
He placed the snake in the boot of the Ford car for the 10 minute journey home to Lichfield Street in Bilston.
But during the car ride, Bow managed to squirm into a gap between the body work of the car.
Mr Singh, who owns Eurocomputers in Lichfield Street said: "I just want my snake back. I've never had any trouble with snakes before but she has managed to get herself into his situation – that's women for you.
"Well, if she doesn't manage to come out we'll just have to try barbecued snake," he joked.
Mr Singh, who has been keeping snakes for 10 years, has had Bow for three months. She is a white and brown shaded variety originally from Brazil but Bow has been bred in this country in captivity.
To make matters worse, captive boa constrictors only feed on rats once a week and Sunday was meal day for Bow.
Bilston fire crew commander Martin Wood said: "There are no gaps to be able to free the snake and trying to cut it free would be to dangerous the best thing to do at this stage is to leave it to its own devices."
Her eye and about three inches of scales are all that can been seen through the gaps in the car's body work. Mr Singh said: "Snakes are great pets because they make such a talking point and Bow is very tame to handle."
