We asked residents of Welwyn Hatfield to send in pictures of their unusual pets - and we were greeted with an array of exotic reptiles.

James Hurt, who lives in Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, sent pictures of Fi, his 15-foot Burmese python.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: James Hurt from Welwyn Garden City with Fi, his 15-foot Burmese pythonJames Hurt from Welwyn Garden City with Fi, his 15-foot Burmese python (Image: James Hurt)

He said: "I decided to get Fi purely because of her size. She is an amazing animal to look at and to watch feed.

"She's very docile as far as snakes go, in comparison to my anaconda, who hates the world."

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Fi the 15-foot Burmese python, who belongs to James Hurt from Welwyn Garden CityFi the 15-foot Burmese python, who belongs to James Hurt from Welwyn Garden City (Image: James Hurt)

James has had Fi for around five years, having rehomed her, and has been keeping snakes for a long time. As well as Fi and his anaconda, he also has a Guyana boa constrictor.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Fi the 15-foot Burmese python, who belongs to James Hurt from Welwyn Garden CityFi the 15-foot Burmese python, who belongs to James Hurt from Welwyn Garden City (Image: James Hurt)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Fi the 15-foot Burmese python, who belongs to James Hurt from Welwyn Garden CityFi the 15-foot Burmese python, who belongs to James Hurt from Welwyn Garden City (Image: James Hurt)

Meanwhile Freddie Parker from Hatfield sent in a picture of Thiago, his Argentine black and white tegu, and of Talulah, his reticulated python.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Thiago the Argentine black and white tegu, who belongs to Freddie Parker from HatfieldThiago the Argentine black and white tegu, who belongs to Freddie Parker from Hatfield (Image: Freddie Parker)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Talulah the reticulated python, who belongs to Freddie Parker from HatfieldTalulah the reticulated python, who belongs to Freddie Parker from Hatfield (Image: Freddie Parker)