Family finds 7-foot snake under car hood

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- An Ohio family discovered a 7-foot-long boa constrictor under the hood of their car, officials with the Clark County Humane Society say.

Ed Sisler, humane society director, said the family told staff they were warned about the snake's presence by neighbors who spotted it slithering toward the vehicle, the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News reported Wednesday.

"It took the kid a substantial amount of time to untangle it from under the engine," Sisler said.

Sisler said his organization is hoping the owners of the snake, which staff nicknamed "Buddy," will claim their pet. He said the reptile will be offered to educational institutions as a classroom pet if it is not claimed.

"He has an excellent temperament but likes to hiss," Sisler said.