Boa Constrictor on the loose in Surrey, B.C.

The owner of a 1.5-metre boa constrictor is asking people walking through the Fleetwood neighbourhood in Surrey, B.C., to be on the lookout for the missing snake.

Signs have been posted throughout the area asking anyone who sees it to contact the owner.

Sara Dubois with the B.C.SPCA says therisk to the publicis minimal.

"There are more risks to the animal itself being out there without food or care," she said. "That's the main issue here."

The animal falls within the exotic pet regulations, but Duboisquestions whether snakes like this oneshould be allowed as a pet.

"It'sabout what theanimal's needs are and we don't think that most people can provide for the proper needs ofexoticpets."

Look up, way up

Park goers don't need to tip-toe around the neighbourhoodtrying to avoid stepping on the snake.

"I'd be looking up. These are arboreal snakes so they go up into trees," Dubois said.

TheSPCAis asking anyone whosees the snake not to touch it, and tocall Surrey by-law control instead.