6-Foot Snake Undergoes Surgery To Remove Towel

TAMPA (CBSMiami) - When Killer, a six-foot-long boa constrictor, went-in for the kill, he ended up having to go-in for surgery in order to remove the towel he accidentally ate.

The male snake, according to BluePearl Veterinary Partners, accidentally swallowed the large towel while eating a rat.

To remove the towel, Killer had to undergo surgery which was performed by doctors at BluePearl, headquartered in Tampa.

The towel was successfully removed and Killer is expected to make a full recovery.

The towel was successfully removed from the 6-foot snake. (Source: BluePearl Veterinary Partners)
Snake swallowed towel. (Source: BluePearl Veterinary Partners)
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