Python Grabs Bird Whilst Hanging From High Gutter! This was certainly a tricky catch and a delicate one too. It was a nice flat roof to walk on thankfully however I had to be very careful when scooping the snake up near the edge. The snake had only just grabbed the bird so I carefully manoeuvred him into the bag and he didn’t drop the bird which was a great result. Usually I would wait for the snake to finish and swallow its meal, however it was in an awkward position and was half in the roof/do