'Crumbs' the Corn Snake Found Slithering in Bread Aisle of Local Food Store

Snake discovered in supermarket bread aisle as warning issued over surge in abandonment

A snake has been found in the bread aisle of a supermarket, as an animal educational organisation has issued a warning about a surge in animal abandonment.Pet Encounter in Workington, Cumbria, said that they found a baby corn snake in a Heron Foods store in Maryport last month before it was taken to a veterinary practice for a check-up. While it is not clear if the snake, which has been nicknamed Crumbs, had been abandoned or escaped, Pet Encoun…

Snake found in bread aisle of Maryport food store

Pet Encounter says it has taken in more than 20 snakes this year, including one found in a supermarket.

'Crumbs' the corn snake found slithering in bread aisle of local food store

In an unusual situation at the Heron Foods supermarket in Maryport, Cumbria, UK, a baby corn snake was discovered slithering along the bread aisle on August 15, 2026. Rescuers from Pet Encounter Cumbria, arrived and rescued it. Unfortunately, there has been a huge increase in the abandonment of exotic pets, and it is not known […]