13-foot-long python survives five months eating cats in Oklahoma trailer park

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The hunt for a killer is underway at a southeast Oklahoma City mobile home park. Those living in the Burntwood community near southeast 89th and south Bryant Avenue reported cats have been going missing for months and now believe a 13-foot reticulated python is the culprit.

It is believed the python has doubled in size since it escaped in early summer. An expert warns residents to not attempt to pick it up or capture the snake themselves.

Trevor Bounds with Red Beard Wildlife Control said the python creating alarm in the mobile home park is the largest snake he has ever been hired to capture.

“It’s roughly about three or four inches wide,” said Trevor Bounds, Red Beard Wildlife Control. “It’s a pretty good size snake especially when you think 13 feet long.”

Bounds said the reptile has likely been feeding off house cats, rodents, and other wildlife to survive.

“I think that’s why the size grew so big in a short amount of time,” said Bounds. “Is unlimited animals out there.”

Burntwood management recently warned residents about the slithering suspect most likely someone's pet that got loose. Management would not comment about the danger to residents or allow News 9 on property. The expert said the reticulated python will not bother residents unless they try to handle it.

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