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CINCINNATI---The owner of a 13-foot boa constrictor died this weekend after the pet snake wrapped itself around it's owner's neck.
An acquaintance found Ted Dres, 48, inside the snake's cage face down about 12:45 a.m. and called 911. Dres was reportedly trying to remove the reptile from its cage.
According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, the snake continued to strangle Dress until officers arrived. Despite resuscitation efforts by medics, Dres died about an hour later at the Bethesda North Hospital.
Officers and an animal protection group worked to remove the snake which was taken to the group's shelter.
According to Dres' mother, he loved snakes and was an experienced handler.
Authorities issued warnings about the danger the keeping exotic pets and said that owners who pose with snakes coiled around their neck should be aware that they are potentially only seconds away from death. 12-18-06
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