Police in Hamilton, Ont., were called out after they received reports of a large snake on the loose on June 27, 2012. (Hamilton Police Handout/QMI Agency)

Police in Hamilton, Ont., are searching for the owner of a six-foot snake found slithering around on a city street Wednesday.

The snake, found at about 4 p.m., is believed to be a Columbian red-tailed boa constrictor.

Animal control collected the snake off the street.

It's believed the snake is a pet and police are now searching for the owner.

Columbian red-tail boa constrictors average in size from six to nine feet. They are considered tame and docile reptiles, and are not poisonous.