Nation After 8-foot python strangles woman in sheriff’s ‘snake home,’ Indiana town wants new laws on snakes November 6, 2019Emily DeLetter, Lafayette Journal & CourierComments Off on After 8-foot python strangles woman in sheriff’s ‘snake home,’ Indiana town wants new laws on snakes Indiana does not currently regulate pythons because they are not native to the state. Currently, the town limits the number of cats or dogs to two.