Beijing —
Qi Weihao recently welcomed a new family member – a beautiful, highly venomous, blue snake.
The 21-year-old from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after the release of Disney’s animated hit “Zootopia 2” on November 26.
Qi’s favorite character was also the franchise’s newest: Gary De’Snake, believed to be inspired by the Southeast Asian serpent.
As a reptile lover, Qi had long wanted a blue snake, but he finally went ahead and got one after seeing the positive and adorable portrayal of the snake character, voiced by Ke Huy Quan.
“Zootopia 2 helps give reptile pets a better image – they’re not oddballs; and Gary is the most representative character among them,” Qi told CNN.
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