Snake Found In Baby Crib

A real life urban legend came true. A constrictor that will grow to a size of over eight feet, was discovered in this crib, wrapped around the leg of tiny seven month old Isabella Abatemarco, visiting her grandparents in Brentwood from upstate Troy. John Abatemarco, the grandfather says, "No grandfather wants to come home to find a snake wrapped around her leg"

In the middle of the night it was Uncle Charlie who heard the shrieks upstairs of Mother Cari and her daughter Isabella, "I heard screaming+came running- mother holding child-snake dropped off leg into crib--i grabbed a back scratcher to capture it, not knowing if it was venomous...."

The Abatemarcos say they hand just purchased the mattress from Toys R Us in Bay Shore They took photos: of the mattress before they returned it--a baby Sealy and plastic packaging which they say was open before they bought it-- Never dreaming that a hungry and thirsty snake might possibly be slithered up inside. They've hired a lawyer and plan to sue. The family's lawyer, Brian Gunn says, "Either the heat from the baby drew the snake out of the mattress or just the snake migrated out on its own looking for a meal"

"The snake is not poisonous, not indigenous to long island, the plan now is to have it adopted by an exotic animal expert.
The snake is being cared for at the Islip Town Animal Shelter. The toy store and mattress company say they are not aware of the case, and won't comment on pending litigation.