A baby snake was found on August 14, by the shelves of the bread section at a supermarket in Mayport, England. The animal was nicknamed “Crombs”, which in Portuguese is crumbs.
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03/09/2026
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Uon August 14th, next to the shelves of the bread section in a supermarket in Mayport, England.
The snake, nicknamed “Crumbs”, was rescued by Pet Encounter and was taken care of.
“ We gave the name Crumbs (crumbs, in Portuguese) because it was found near the bread ", explained the organization of environmental education on social network Instagram.
After being rescued, the snake was taken to a local veterinarian, “where she had a full check-up and took a bath of electrolytes”.
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According to the BBC, Pet Encounter recorded a sharp increase in snake rescues. Only this year, the organization has 21 animals in its care. In 2025, they were only 14.
Animal handler Ben Nicholson said that the cost of living may be contributing to many owners leaving their pets. He also noted that many people buy exotic animals without looking into what care they need.