A BORDERS family found an unexpected guest slithering around their home this week.
On Thursday, an adder was found on the floor of a home in the Kittlegairy area of Peebles, presumably seeking some shade from the soaring 23 degree heat.
A Peebles resident got in touch to help make other homeowners aware during the prolonged heatwave.
The resident said: "The adder came in through my daughters back door on Thursday, but was removed safely and returned to the wild."
Scottish SPCA Deputy chief superintendent Tom Gatherer said: “It is common for pet snakes to escape from their tanks as they are excellent escape artists.
“They tend to hide in warm places such as boiler cupboards or near a radiator as they like the heat.
“Quite often, they will have escaped from a neighbour’s house and not travelled too far.
"They can also survive for long periods of time without food or water so they are sometimes left behind by a previous tenant and are not discovered for some time.
“We would advise anyone who finds a snake in their home to call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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