The python in Sulawesi is believed to have been a reticulated python. There were no bite marks on Mr Brandon’s body, and after the snake shed its skin in November 2017, examination showed there were no scratches on the surface to indicate Mr Brandon had attempted to pull the snake off him. 'The python may have died or been terribly injured because it continued to flop around slowly. She said: “She would get cross and hiss and pretend to strike. How do pythons attack? 'We waited about 15 minutes, the impala was cautious and the leopard seemingly too patient. Dan Brandon was found dead by his mother, Babs, in his bedroom in Hampshire, with the python concealed close by. I have no doubt she was coiling around him. He had stopped putting her round his neck because she was so strong and unpredictable.”. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. As well as Tiny, his bedroom was home to another nine snakes and 12 tarantulas. 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He said she’s very strong. He had owned the African rock python, named Tiny, since she was small enough to fit in the palm of his hand. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. A man found dead at his home was killed by his 8-foot pet python he had kept since it was a hatchling. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Butt out! Horrified safari onlookers were certain the leopard would be on the menu as it lay helplessly trapped in the snake's vice-like grip, Mike Welton, who has been photographing wildlife for seven years, said his safari group had heard of a leopard sighting in the area and rushed over to witness it. There was a point at which either she takes hold of him unexpectedly or trips him up or some other mechanism.”. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. His mother told the court her son kept 10 snakes, along with 12 tarantulas at the family home. A lover of exotic animals died of asphyxia after his 2.4-metre (8ft) pet African rock python called Tiny wrapped itself around him, a coroner has ruled. Fresh nationwide lockdown restrictions in England appear to be on the cards soon as the British government targeted more areas Friday in an attempt to suppress a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections, A model presents a creation during the Bora Aksu catwalk show at London Fashion Week 2020, World kickboxing champion Carl Thomas during his attempt to run a marathon while pulling a plane at Elvington Airfield near York. I have to accept that Tiny is instrumental in Dan’s death.”, He said he believed that in a “moment of peace” Brandon was “communing” with the snake and it “went wrong” for some reason. He said he did not believe Tiny had strangled Brandon, nor would it have wrapped itself around him for warmth – as is thought to have happened when a python killed two boys in Canada in 2013 – as it was a hot day. Mr Brandon died of asphyxiation at his home in Church Crookham, Hampshire, on 25 August 2017, Basingstoke Coroners’ Court was told. 'We heard a very loud crunching sound which was likely the leopard biting the skull of the python. He said he had been impressed by the conditions Brandon kept his snakes in.