A business owner was left shocked when a blocked drainpipe turned out to be a snake.

The corn snake popped out of the end of the drainpipe and curled up on the floor near a High Street pavement.

Hinton Pest Control, of Evesham, was called out to reports of a snake in Pershore.

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A spokesperson for Hinton Pest Control Said: "We are on call over the festive period and we were called by a local business owner who originally thought they had some kind of issue with their guttering and downpipe.

"When they went to inspect the downpipe they were rather surprised to find a snake fall out and curl itself at the bottom of the pipe around six feet away from the High Street pavement.

"They didn't know what to do so they called us and we were able to head down and get him safely into the pillow."

Although the rescuer was not a practised snake wrangler, the firm was able to safely rescue the snake which was unharmed in the process.

After being safely rescued, the snake was taken to a local vet to find out if it had a microchip.

The spokesperson continued: "We took him to De Montfort Veterinary Surgery in Pershore and discovered he was not microchipped. He was in good health apart from being slightly underweight.

"We were able to take him to Axolotl And Reptile Rescue and Advice UK in Evesham who have been incredible and provided him with a habitat where he can safely stay.

"We are now in the process of trying to reunite him with his owner."

Hinton Pest Control is a family-run company that offers pest control and customer care to both domestic and commercial clients. 

If you believe the snake may be yours, you can contact Hinton Pest Control at 0138641762.