Elvis the California King Snake has returned - after a three-week jaunt in Shawlands. 

His owner Kirsty launched an appeal last month after she realised her big, friendly, non-venomous giant was missing from her Pollokshaws home. 

It appears Elvis didn't actually ever leave the building after all, having turned up randomly in a storage box yesterday evening. 

Owner Kirsty shared the news on social media last night, saying he is "grounded" for his behaviour.

She said: "Elvis is home! I am so happy to see his wee face.

"Thank you to everyone who wished me well in finding him.

"He’s getting his favourite dinner because I missed him and he’s also grounded for his behaviour!

"He never left the building and turned up randomly in a storage box five minutes ago."

Owner Kirsty has said that since his jaunt, a fellow California King Snake owner has offered Elvis a girlfriend.

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