Despite Singapore's urban and concrete environment, wildlife in the form of snakes can still be spotted from time to time.

And when these misunderstood creatures come into contact with humans, conflict might ensue.

This is especially so when proper personnel are not present to deal with the situation.

Such as this previous incident where a drain cover was dropped onto a python constricting a cat, causing the snake to suffer a minor fracture.

Recently, something similar occurred at Jurong West, where a python ate a community cat. Thankfully though, Acres was called to safely retrieve the snake this time.

Python ate community cat

Acres told Mothership they received a call about a python at Jurong.

The call came from cat feeders in the area, who had been searching for the resident community cat before discovering the reptile in a drain.

Unfortunately, the python, which was estimated to be between 2.5m to 3m, had already eaten the cat.

This is not the first time a python has devoured a cat at Jurong West.

For this recent incident, a video posted to Facebook by one Siau Li Chao showed two wildlife officers from Acres using long snake tongs to coax the python out from a drain.

When officers finally extracted the huge python, a noticeable bulge can be seen in the middle of its body.

According to Siau, the python's meal was a ginger cat that had lived in the area for at least nine years.

Pythons, which are well adapted to urban areas, usually prey on rats. However, these opportunistic reptiles will occasionally feed on cats that frequent drains.

Acres suggested that the recent wet and cold weather may have resulted in increased snake sightings, as the snakes head out of the flooded drains in search of warmer areas.

After the retrieval operation, the snake was reportedly released safely back "to a suitable habitat".

You can watch the full video here.

Acres advises anyone who encounters a snake in an urban area to keep their distance and not startle it.

These snakes are usually shy and will not attack people unless provoked.

Residents who spot a snake in urban areas can call the Acres wildlife rescue hotline at 9783 7782.

If a snake is spotted near trees, bushes or in drains, it is advised to leave them alone as these are their natural habitats.

Top photo from Siau Li Chao / FB