{"id":117771,"date":"2021-03-20T17:03:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T17:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=117771"},"modified":"2021-03-20T17:03:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T17:03:36","slug":"petrified-couple-living-on-edge-after-finding-snake-skin-and-half-eaten-mouse-under-their-toddlers-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/petrified-couple-living-on-edge-after-finding-snake-skin-and-half-eaten-mouse-under-their-toddlers-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrified couple 'living on edge' after finding snake skin and half-eaten mouse under their toddler's bed"},"content":{"rendered":"

A FAMILY is "living on edge" after finding a snake skin under their toddler's bed.<\/p>\n

Petrified parents Kayleigh Baldwin-Pierce, 23, and Bethan, 25, turned their house upside down after making the horrifying discovery – along with a half-eaten mouse – but the reptile was nowhere to be seen. <\/p>\n

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The couple \u2014 who have a phobia of snakes \u2014 have said there is still no sign of the it a week later, but it has since left a stink in another part of the house.<\/p>\n

They called a specialist which identified it as a harmless corn snake \u00ad\u2014 but one which can still grow up to a metre long.<\/p>\n

And alarmingly the snake expert warned it could be months before the unwanted visitor comes out of hiding. <\/p>\n

Mum-of-two Kayleigh told the Daily Star: "The snake has not been found. But we are petrified. <\/p>\n

"We found snake's pee last night and because of the noise the snake moved on to a different part of the house.<\/p>\n

"Well it\u2019s not exactly snake pee, it\u2019s called musk. They deposit it when they feel threatened which would have been by the dog.<\/p>\n

"We're living on edge and we\u2019ve been told it could hide for months then just slither out."<\/p>\n

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Kayleigh, mother to a 10-month-old and three-year-old, says she isn't taking any chances.<\/p>\n

She said they are "constantly looking for it" and "keep the kids with us at all times".<\/p>\n

"We haven't let Harvey sleep in his own bed since finding the skin underneath it," she added. <\/p>\n

The couple, from Larkfield in Kent, are urging local snake owners to check if their pet has gone missing.<\/p>\n

Kayleigh said: "I don\u2019t really know what else we can do. I just wish it would be found.<\/p>\n

"I urge you to check your vivs over and over and if you realise you are missing one get in contact. It may help us with our search."<\/p>\n

GOT a story? RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL\u00a0exclusive@the-sun.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n