Deputy single-handedly captures a massive 75lb boa in Florida

2022-11-03

‘It was exciting for sure’: Deputy’s cool-headed reaction after he single-handedly captures a massive 75lb 10-foot-long boa constrictor in Florida

A Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida captured a huge 10-foot long boa constrictor
The capture came after a 911 call that a large animal was in a family’s garage
Sheriff’s deputies discovered a 75lb constrictor slithering in the home
The snake was handed to Chandler’s Wild Life and will not be euthanized

A Florida sheriff captured a huge 10-foot-long 75-pound boa constrictor in a residential neighborhood.

Deputy Clay Mangrum responded to a 911 call that a large snake was seen in the Tall Pines neighborhood of St. Lucie county, Florida, on October 28.

Deputies received a call from a family reporting that there was a large animal in their garage, Deputy Brian Hester told WPBF News. They did not expect that animal to be full-size adult constrictor.

Officials have suggested that as the boa is so large it may have been a pet that was let loose.

Mangrum has experience with snakes but had never attempted to capture a boa before, he told Fox Weather.

‘I was able to gain control of the snake by grabbing it behind its head,’ he said.

‘I then pulled it from where it was hiding and gained some control of its body. Other deputies on scene assisted by holding the snake bag.’

Florida Sheriff’s Deputy Clay Mangrum, pictured, captured a huge 10-foot-long 75-pound boa constrictor in a residential neighborhood

Deputies received a call from a family reporting that there was a large animal in their garage. They did not expect that animal to be full-size adult constrictor

St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department put out a social media post showing the 10 foot snake wrapped around the deputy, and his hand grasping it behind the head.

‘Living and growing up in South Florida, I have been around snakes my whole life. I used to have snakes when I was a kid, as well,’ said Mangrum.

‘I have never handled large constrictors and have never handled a snake near the size of this boa before. It was an exciting experience, for sure.’

‘I advised deputies on scene that I was en route to attempt to capture and identify the snake. Once on scene, I realized what I was dealing with and just kind of jumped head first into the situation,’ he said.

The snake is now being looked after by Chandler’s Wild Life in St. Lucie’s County.

Deputy Mangrum grew up in South Florida around snakes but had never attempted to capture a boa constrictor before. The 10-foot boa was discovered in St. Lucie County

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The Sheriff’s Department said that the snake will not be euthanized so was handed to a local snake handler Chandler Kamanesh who is now planning to build an enclosure for it

Chandler Kamenesh of Chandler’s Wild Life said that he plans on building an enclosure for the snake and that there are no plans to have it euthanized.

Kamenesh noticed when he received the boa that it was agitated and had an aggressive demeanor. The handler joked that the snake hadn’t been hugged enough.

‘The way it’s acting tells me that it’s either always been a cranky snake or maybe it’s been out for a fat minute eating people’s neighborhoods cats and opossums,’ he said.

Officials speculate that the snake was likely somebody’s pet that was released into the wild.

Deputy Hester, pictured, with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department warned owners of large pets to be responsible

Deputy Hester encouraged people to deal with pets too large for their homes responsibly.

‘There’s ways that we can make sure that that animal is sent to a wildlife refuge or somewhere safe to where it doesn’t harm the community,’ he said.

‘You know releasing something like that into the community, not only pets, but kids and elderly adults, could easily attack them,’ Hester said.

‘If this was your pet and you want it back, you can contact Chandler’s Wild Life.’

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