A routine day turned extraordinary for a Glendale maintenance worker when a four-foot-long ball python was discovered inside a trash can at Brand Park. The unexpected find prompted a response from animal control, who safely captured the reptile and transported it to Pasadena Humane for examination.
Officials are investigating how the snake ended up in the public trash can, but its origins remain a mystery. Pasadena Humane noted that there are no established wild populations of ball pythons in California. Ball pythons are native to West and Central Africa and are commonly kept as pets in the United States. Their presence in California is typically linked to the pet trade, whether through importation or captive breeding and transport from other states.
Ball pythons are non-venomous and known for their docile nature. When threatened, they tend to curl into a tight ball, a behavior that gives them their name. The snake is currently being housed in a temperature-controlled environment at Pasadena Humane and is receiving care, including occasional soaks.
