A man in Gelderland has been ordered to vacate his rental property after bins of pythons were discovered in the home.
As reported by NOS, the inspection was initially due to complaints of a mouse infestation. Instead, they found quite the mess(ssssssss).
The home was in very poor shape, crammed with birdcages and food.
On the second floor, however, awaited the real surprise: buckets of snakes.
A collector (of sorts)
According to the paper that broke the story, Tubantia, the man had previously been in a legal battle with the rental association ProWonen.
In the past, complaints about odours and disturbances from the man’s large bird collection led to a court battle in 2018.
In that case, the court ruled that the man could continue living on the property, provided he limited the number of birds and cleaned properly.
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Perhaps that judge was more fond of animals, or perhaps snakes are less inviting than birds, but this time the renter was less lucky.
The judge found that the massive amount of snakes was simply too much — it was ruled that the man must leave the property within four weeks.
He wants… more snakes?
Tubantia also reports that the man was breeding these snakes. Apparently, a mere 60 pythons were not enough for him.
Interesting take. Most people can’t stand one!
The judge found this concerning, though perhaps not for the reason you’d think.
He rejected the man’s defence that these snakes were “essential” to him, arguing that this amount of breeding constitutes a business, which is illegal to run on the rental property.
The resident now has four weeks to leave the rental property and find a new place (hopefully far, far away) to house his many slithery friends.
What do you think of all the snakes? Let us know in the comments!
