London 3/3/2011 12:00:00 AM
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Snake woman gets billed

A woman was given a big cleaning bill in the US after losing her snake on a train

Officials on the underground network in Boston told Melissa Moorhouse to pay up $650 to cover the costs of sanitising and disinfecting the Boston Red Line train after her pet boa constrictor Penelope slithered away.

She had lost her scaly friend between stations and another commuter raised the alarm when they saw the creature on the train.constrictor leads to cleaning bill for owner

Melissa promised to pay more attention next time she decides to take Penelope out and about.