at the foot of the bed.
She didn’t understand why a video she found touching seemed to cause so much concern in her friend.
Edoardo then asked him to leave the room immediately, lock the door, and not let the animal roam freely during the night.
He also recommended that she take steps the very next day to ensure that the python would no longer remain in the same conditions.
An explanation that devastates Camilla
The young woman first tried to reassure him.
“Edoardo, you’re joking, aren’t you? I’ve lived with Dorato for seven years and he’s never hurt me!”
But his friend remained extremely serious.
According to his interpretation, the behaviors observed in the video could represent a significant risk.
He linked the reptile’s refusal to eat and the positions it adopted to possible preparatory predatory behavior.
In the story, Edoardo claims that Dorato might try to assess Camilla’s
In this new environment, the large python could benefit from facilities adapted to its size, including spacious, heated and secure enclosures.
For Camilla, the separation was painful. She knew, however, that keeping such an imposing reptile in a domestic setting required precautions that she had ultimately underestimated.
Her affection for Dorato had not disappeared. What had changed was her understanding of the limits of that relationship.
From personal shock to increased awareness of exotic animals
After overcoming the shock, Camilla decided to turn this experience into a commitment.
She had become aware that some people take in exotic animals without always considering the constraints related to their growth, their needs and the potential risks of keeping them.
She then founded a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and protecting exotic animals.
According to the account, his story contributed to national campaignsencouraging stricter regulation of the private trade in large reptiles and support for protected nature reserves.