Snake comes out of second-hand chair

Richmond, Virginia - A Virginia man said he was shocked when a boa constrictor emerged from a chair that had recently been given to him by a friend. Barrett Edwards of Richmond said he was watching TV when he got up from the chair to use the bathroom and returned to find the snake coiled atop a vent. Edwards called 911 and police arrived to trap the snake in a pillow case. Investigators said they believe the snake had been hiding in the coils of the chair since before it was given to Edwards.  More…