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Timothy Fry had been taking Rose and Buddy, a corn snake and a rat snake, out into a field in the park for the past year. But, after being warned it might be illegal, he asked the town council, which refused him permission.

Mr Fry said he did not want to take them out any more anyway as the snakes had not enjoyed the attention they got. He said he had not used a lead or collar, just put them in the grass and let them roam around. He added he always kept close and no-one had been in any danger from the snakes, which are not poisonous.

"A few people would come up and ask what I was doing but no-one ever complained," he said. The snakes apparently liked having the freedom of a bit of space, after being cooped up in tanks.
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