Rescue Plans to Rehome Missing Pet Snake Who Reunited with Owner After Being Dropped by a Crow

Agnus the female corn snake went missing a year before an RSPCA inspector found her on a garage roof

Agnus the snake is a survivor looking for an uneventful place to relax.

The female corn snake — who went missing from her home in Spennymoor, England, over a year ago and made headlines for the astonishing circumstances surrounding her reunion with her owner — is looking for a new home.

According to the RSPCA, a Spennymoor resident contacted the animal welfare charity about a snake sighting in their garden. On March 18, RSPCA inspector John Lawson went to the person's home to locate and remove the reptile.

Lawson found the snake on a garage roof and believes the reptile ended up there after a crow dropped her.

"There were a lot of squawking crows around, so I suspect one of them picked the snake up and then dropped her when they realized they had bitten off more than they could chew," Lawson shared in an RSPCA release.

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After pulling the snake from this precarious position, "a resident living nearby came over and was absolutely delighted as it was her missing pet from a year ago called Agnus."

The revelation that Agnus has survived outside through a U.K. winter left Lawson "gobsmacked."

"If snakes become too cold, they may be unable to feed or move normally, and their immune system will not work properly to fight disease, meaning the animal can become very ill and often die," he added.

Unfortunately, Agnus' reunion with her owner was brief "due to a change in circumstances," per RSPCA. After rescuing the snake, Lawson took her to a vet for a check-up. The vet treated Agnus for a respiratory infection, which the snake likely picked up from being stuck out in the cold.

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"The vet believes Agnus had gone into brumation mode (similar to hibernation), and her body had shut down to survive. It really is amazing that she survived for so long without heat — and also survived after a crow decided to try to fly off with her," Lawson said.

Since her rescue, Agnus has been in RSPCA care because her original owner is no longer able to care for her. The resilient corn snake has fully recovered from her time outdoors and is now ready to be rehomed.

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In its release about Agnus' rescue, the RSPCA warned that Agnus' future owner and all current snake parents should have an enclosure for their pets, "which is kept secure — and locked if necessary — when unattended," since snakes are "excellent escape artists."

The animal welfare charity added that most snakes the organization receives calls about "are thought to be escaped pets."

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