ThoseMy pet and me –
Upon contact with “Chispa”, Jonathan changed his outlook on snakes
After 12 years of living together with his corn snake, the Geneva firefighter distances himself from the animal. For the sake of it.
Christophe Pinol
Published today at 11:00 a.m.
Bernex, January 3, 2025. Jonathan Lopez and “Chispa”, the corn snake.
-Yvain Genevay / Tamedia
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Their story has already lasted twelve years. That both rub shoulders and observe each other on each side of the wall of the terrarium, with rare incursions into their respective worlds. On one side of the window, Jonathan Lopez, firefighter at Bernex (GE), has always been fascinated by the fluidity of the snakes’ movements, the intensity of their gaze… On the other side, Spark, female albino corn snake, around fifteen years old, moves slowly from one hiding place to another. She has just molted: her beautiful spotted dress, dark orange on a light orange background, is still very smooth and shiny.
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