Python dedication: Missing snake found in Gimbsheim!
A missing reticulated python was discovered under an outdoor enclosure in Gimbsheim after search efforts were unsuccessful.

Python dedication: Missing snake found in Gimbsheim!
On June 2, 2025, a missing reticulated python was rediscovered in Gimbsheim, in the Alzey-Worms district. The snake's owner reported the animal missing on Sunday afternoon and assumed that the constrictor had escaped. However, the search efforts were unsuccessful for some time.
Surprisingly, the owner discovered the snake again on Monday. She was hiding in a false floor under the outdoor enclosure. The snake reportedly never left the property, which initially led to misunderstandings about its whereabouts. According to saarbruecker-zeitung.de, such incidents of snakes disappearing are not uncommon.
Details about the rediscovery
The fact that the snake never left the property brought relief to the owner. The search ultimately only affected their own property, which caused astonishment in the community. “It is important to keep such animals safe, especially when kept in an enclosure,” commented one resident.
The case sheds light on the challenges that owners of exotic animals sometimes experience, particularly when it comes to security and monitoring their whereabouts. As zeit.de also reports, preventative measures could help avoid similar incidents in the future.
Overall, the rediscovery of the reticulated python shows the need to adequately monitor these animals and exercise special caution to ensure that they do not end up in dangerous situations or go missing.