A landlord was horrified when he found a 'gigantic' boa constrictor among mounds of rubbish after his 'nightmare' tenant finally moved out.
Landlord Phil Tewkesley, 47, claims the tenant - who he battled for months to evict - bragged about being an animal rescuer who boasted about how well he took care of his pets.
Phil claims the family used the Covid pandemic as an "excuse" to refuse him access to inspect the property in Kendal, Cumbria for the past two years.