WINNIPEG -- A snake that made Winnipeg headlines after being on the loose in the city for nearly two days before police caught it has been checked out by a veterinarian and is now in proper care. After two days of searching, police apprehended the snake about 200 metres from where it was first spotted in the Fort Rouge area. The snake was then taken to Grant Park Animal Hospital since it had a small lesion on its side. "The snake was surprisingly healthy and in very good spirits," said veterinarian Jonas Watson. "[It was] a friendly snake, obviously an animal that's been handled by someone for a long time and was a very easy patient for us."