article_snippet.sent: RSPCA officers came to collect a three-foot California king snake (pictured) hiding inside the same evening and a three-foot California king snake (pictured) hiding inside has been given a temporary home with a local conservationist since.
article_snippet.sent: 65-year-old David Atherton added: 'When I pulled down the oven door I saw a three-foot California king snake (pictured) hiding inside hanging down from the side and and at first I thought a three-foot California king snake (pictured) hiding inside was part of a food packet, but then I realised what a three-foot California king snake (pictured) hiding inside was. '
article_snippet.sent: Experts said the banded California king snakes can grow up to 6ft in length and were commonly kept as pets.
article_snippet.sent: Atherton - whose sister has an extreme phobia of snakes - scooped up the reptile and placed the reptile inside a plastic food recycling box (pictured) RSPCA inspector Melissa Furey said the reptile is common to see an influx of snakes coming out in April as the weather gets warmer.
article_snippet.sent: RSPCA inspector Melissa Furey added: 'It is the time of year when they come out basking in the sun - this is the second escaped snake in just over a week which has made an appearance in Greater Manchester. '
article_snippet.sent: Pet owners need to be responsible and make sure Pet owners have the correct equipment - vivariums with locks - because snakes are really good escape artists and can slip through the smallest of gaps.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Influx of snakes is common in April when weather is warmer, RSPCA says .