When a Python’s Appetite Took an Unexpected Turn—And It Led to a Cat’s Sad Goodbye
Picture this: a sunny Saturday afternoon, a few bored commuters strolling along Boon Lay Drive, and suddenly—the road gets a wild, bloated visitor. And what’s doing the trick? A python! In a short video that’s gone viral, the reptile drenched itself in a shocking moment.
The Unbelievable Scene
- A mile‑long tape captured the moment the snake vomited a whole cat!
- The little feline—now a cardboard carcass—rolled nowhere near to being a snack for humans.
- After the regurgitation spectacle, the snake disappeared into the drainage pipe, leaving onlookers gawking.
Meet the Human Behind the Share
On 16 June, a marketing executive named Cynthia Ong took to Facebook to post the clip. “I turned my eye to the python at about a mile down the road,” she told AsiaOne. She had seen the serpent from a distance while heading home alongside her mother.
She isn’t a city on the prowl for exotic pets but a cat‑lover; Cynthia owns three whiskered companions. “I felt the pangs of gravity — we’re owners, not just viewers.” She even rang the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) to ensure that the cat was carefully handled.
From “Auntie Cat Feeders” to a Heart‑wrenching Closure
Cynthia’s original motive? She thought the post would warn other people who feed cats on the side lanes, preventing them from chasing or losing more stray cats. In other words, “no more frantic rescues.”
However, after the video spread across the feeds, a cat owner—who’d been on a frantic search since Wednesday—contacted Cynthia. The kitty got lost from its toilet window and was nowhere to be found until the video caught the public attention.
The Owner’s Story
- Lost cat since Wednesday
- “I couldn’t find it until the video came out.”
- Reconnected with its family thanks to Cynthia’s post.
When AsiaOne reached out for more details, Cynthia declined, adding the owner was apparently “not in the right mind to talk about it.”
Remember the Pythons—They’re Not Just Dangerous for Them
Even in Singapore, these reptiles are an ongoing concern. Last year, a chef’s neighbour lost a chicken to a python that was three metres long.
Earlier in 2021, a newly minted Singapore couple found a python having a feast on their small Pomeranian, right outside their condominium.
And back in 2019, Acid’s deputy chief executive, Kalai Vanan, discussed a case where a python ate a community cat in Jurong West. According to him, “pys can go for rats most of the time, but on the right stretch, a cat that stops near a drain may have a chance to become dinner.”
What to Do if You Spot a Python
If you happen to encounter one in the wild, don’t try to wrestle it. Call the Acres Wildlife Rescue Centre at 9783 7782. That way, the animal gets a quick rescue, and you’ll be part of a humane solution.
Final Thoughts
So while the video initially seemed to be a distant oddity, it ended up linking an enraged community to a missing pet narrative. A good reminder: sometimes, a random strand of footage can stitch together a community’s experience and bring closure to someone’s grieving heart.
