http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6195825
Cari Abatemarco, 32, of upstate troy says she was visiting family in brentwood last week when her baby's cries woke her one night. She told the newsday that she found a snake wrapped around her 7-month-old daughters leg. Cari said she lifted her daughter and the snnake fell off. A relative removed the snake from the crib and placed it in a bucket until animal control officers arrived. Along island shelter is a temporary home for the snake. A relative told eyewitness news that the snake was vlose to four feet.
The reptile has been identified as a california king, a non- venomous snake that's not indigenous to the religion. Cari says her family doesn't keep snakes as pets. Officials suspect the snake might have been inside the mattress or bedding purchased for the crib.