Snake found in baby's crib

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By Scott Brady

Story Published: Jun 11, 2008 at 8:55 AM EST

Story Updated: Jun 11, 2008 at 9:22 AM EST

An animal shelter in Long Island, New York is temporary home for a One-foot-long snake that a mother found coiled on her 7-month-old daughter's leg as the baby slept in a crib.

Cari Abatemarco of upstate Troy, New York says she was visiting family in Brentwood, New York says she found a snake wrapped around her daughter's leg.

Abatemarco says she lifted her daughter and the snake fell off.

A relative removed the snake from the crib and placed it in a bucket until animal control officers arrived.

The reptile has been identified as a California King Snake, a non-venomous snake that's not indigenous to the region.

There are reports the crib was new, and purchased from a company in California.

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