two 10ft pythons are discovered in cambridgeshire within two days of each other with the public told to beware if there are more of

Two 10-foot pythons were found in a country lane in Cambridgeshire within two days of each other this week, with the RSPCA urging the public to beware in case there are more.

The first snake, which is native to southeast Asia, was spotted in Conington in Cambridgeshire on Friday, with the second found yards away on Monday.

RSPCA Inspector Justin Stubbs likened the first incident, where the 'huge snake' was rescued from up a tree, to Disney film The Jungle Book.

He was called to the scene on Friday after a motorcyclist called the police about a snake slithering across the road.

Two 10-foot pythons were found in Cambridgeshire within two days of each other this week, with the RSPCA urging the public to beware in case there are more

Mr Stubbs said: 'I really could not believe it when I got there and saw this huge snake all the way up in the tree - it was a scene a bit reminiscent of The Jungle Book.

'When I saw the snake so high up in the branches I knew it was going to be tricky to get him down due to the height the snake had climbed to, difficulty gaining access to him, and the need for more people given the size of the snake.'

He contacted Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service and the team came out to help, removing tree branches until they had clear access to the branch the snake was on, before cutting it to let the snake fall gently into a tarpaulin.

The python was then sent to a local specialist for health checks while the RSPCA attempted to trace its owner.

The second snake was seen 'crossing a quiet country lane' on Monday, the animal welfare charity said.

Mr Stubbs said: 'Having rescued last Friday's python, I couldn't believe it when the call came through to say there had been another found in almost exactly the same spot.

'I'm afraid that's no coincidence - it's looking likely these poor animals were abandoned, or have escaped from the same place.

The first snake was spotted by a motorcyclist in Conington on Friday, and needed to be rescued from up a tree, with the scene likened to Disney film The Jungle Book

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service removed tree branches until they had clear access to the branch the snake was on, before cutting it to let the snake fall gently into a tarpaulin

'This second snake was extremely cold when he was found, very much thinner than the first python, which is suffering from a minor health condition.

'Both snakes are now being looked after at a specialist facility and are under heat lamps to maintain a healthy body temperature.

'It is really concerning to think that someone has kept these pythons, then might have decided to abandon them in this cruel and callous way.

'I only hope that there are no more on the loose out there.

'As well as the dangers of low temperatures, harvesting in the nearby fields could pose a real hazard to any snakes left out there.'

He is urging people in the area to stay vigilant 'in case there are more vulnerable snakes found in the same spot'.

The second snake was seen 'crossing a quiet country lane' on Monday, and the RSPCA charity said it's likely the two animals were 'abandoned' or have escaped from the same place

The RSPCA said the snakes are 'unlikely to pose any danger to people' but recommended that anyone who sees an exotic snake should keep a safe distance.

Mr Stubbs said snakes require a lot of care and commitment from owners as they are unable to produce their own body heat and rely on their environment to maintain body temperature.

'Sadly snakes often also end up in our care as some owners don't realise the commitment that is involved in meeting the needs of these animals and keeping them healthy,' he said.

'This is why we're always saying that people should do their research before taking on a pet.'

The charity is asking anyone with information about the incident to call its appeal line on 0300 123 8018.

How deadly can pet pythons be? Popular snakes that have turned on their owners in killings around the world

Burmese pythons can grow up to 23ft

Pythons are found in sub-Saharan African countries and in parts of Asia.

They are non-venomous snakes and kill by constriction, latching on with their teeth and coiling around their prey.

Burmese pythons can grow up to 23ft with other species, like the ball python growing to around 6ft.

Due to their docile natures, pythons are one of the most popular snake breeds to be kept as pets. However, attacks on their handlers are not uncommon.

A python had never been known to have killed a person in Britain until the death of Dan Brandon was confirmed, but there have been previous fatalities across the world.

A man was killed by a python in Indonesia earlier in the year, while two boys died in Canada after one escaped from a pet shop in 2013.

Noah Barthe, four, and his brother Connor, six, were at a sleepover at Jean-Claude Savoie's flat above the shop, called Reptile Ocean, in August 2013.

The African rock python got out through a ventilation duct in Campbellton, New Brunswick, and dropped into the living room where the two boys were sleeping.

It strangled and bit them to death and sparked a court trial, where the owner was cleared of responsibility.