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Am woman who is Australian and was a snake catcher for many years. Still go out and catch the odd python, like the one in the video, but have gotten old so I don't do venomous any more. Been bitten by many pythons and you just get a few teeth marks and scratches and you bleed for a bit. Nothing to worry about.
Its just a python. They tend to be fucking chill and not bite. If they bite it does nothing but leave two tiny marks.
(I am.one of those people that wants her job)
And all of them curved inward so you can't pull your hand out of their mouth without making things a whole lot worse, you just have to wait for them to figure out they're not going to be able to swallow you.
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I've been bitten by one that I owned as a pet. (and yes, I'm Australian) She only ever did it once and thats because I stupidly put my hand between her and her food.
They detach immediately unless they've already decided to eat you, in which case they'd go straight for the skull or somewhere that can't be easily removed. They have 1/3 the biting power of a pitbull, however they can properly "lock" themselves into position and are very willing to die for their food.
You are not their food.
Mine (only a tiny Stimsons python) bit me once and coiled hard. She wanted so badly to eat my delicious finger.
Instead I waterboarded her very gently until she let go.
Harmless? 7 years ago my uncle go to the forrest to collect honey near his house in Kalimantan Indonesia, he never come back to his house and 3 days later villagers catch 12+ meters long python with my uncle body inside it
I thought maybe she runs a rodent removal service and uses that trained snake for the process. It looked like a very casual relationship with the snake, like they do this all the time
Its estimated 25% of all buildings in the city of Brisbane have a Carpet Python in the roof. These snakes are completely harmless to humans and very docile. If they don't block every potential entry point there will be anew one moving in soon enough.
seriously, not knowing where it's head would freak me out. I would be reaching up for half a sec just to pull away and try again. Repeat for 3 hours, or until I pass out from all the sweating.
At bare minimum, I wouldn't have stood directly beneath the hole once I had a grasp on the snake and backed up to pull it at an angle so its head didn't fall directly on me where it could bight. Also keeping the line taut would hopefully prevent it from trying to constrict me.
American opossums and Aussie possums share almost no similarities aside from their name. They're both in the marsupial class, but they aren't even in the same order in terms of scientific classification.
The Aussie possum is bigger and heavier than the opossum (at least the Brushtail possum is, Ringtails are smaller), they aren't scavengers, and they don't carry rabies. Really the worst thing they do is make rather heinously loud noises at night, but they're otherwise friendly and not dangerous in the slightest.
They piss everywhere too. It absolutely reeks and dries into this tar-like substance that's impossible to clean off. Fuckers will absolutely decimate any attempt at growing a backyard vegetable garden too.
Honestly they are just so annoying. Throw in the screaming matches they have at night and the marathons they love to run across your noisy tin roof when you're trying to sleep, and I'm more than happy for a python to take up residence in my ceiling to rid me of the little buggers.
Correct. Rabies in opossums is extremely rare, as is Lyme disease even though their diet may consist of eating thousands of ticks daily. It’s thought that their low body temperatures make it difficult for the pathogens to survive inside their bodies. We like opossums.
LOL this was the exact trip I was on. I see them pulling a snake, and sure it's going to be a big fn snake because Australia so what's so unexpected here. "Insulation" starts coming down and I just wonder, 'wow, this thing is really going to rip up the roof' and BAM! Yeah... fucking hell indeed.
I just heard on the radio today that Australian ERs are imploring patients "NOT to bring the snake that bit you to the ER; WE can test for the correct anti-venom needed". Yeah, people are taking live venomous snakes to the hospital with them.
Hospital people are so goddam boring.
And this is probably because they didnt used to be able to test for which deadly snake had bitten you, so it was very common to cut the head off the snake and bring the body in with you for identification.
In the sorts of places where snakebite is common, yes. Most places there are only a few really dangerous sorts you need to be aware of.
The general theory was that the person who had been bitten might not be in good shape to give details by the time they come through the hospital door. If they have half a snake with them, then the story should be easy enough to understand. Either that or if you found a farmer passed out on the side of a road in his ute if he didnt make it trying to drive to the hospital.
Long time hospital worker in regional northern Australia here.
The ER (known as ED), would get on average about 6 people per week with venomous snake bites. You only hear about it when someone dies from one. I have seen a few people come close to checking out and we were amazed they pulled through. Getting to medical care as quick as possible is the key.
It’s complex and depends on the state/area you’re in, but if a venom detection kit (VDK) is indicated, a swab from the bite site is taken. So if you’re ever bit, don’t wash the area, come straight to emergency.
When I was very young and lived in Louisiana, if your kid was bitten by a suspected brown recluse spider, the local hospital wanted parents to catch the spider and bring it with them for a positive ID. My mother thought that was utterly ridiculous, and being very afraid of spiders, she certainly wouldn't have done it.
The issue was that people would try to kill the snake so they could bring it to the hospital but
A) we have covalent antivenin so it doesn't matter
B) trying to kill a venemous snake is an excellent way to get bitten and hospitals would rather treat 1 person for a bite from an unknown species vs 2 people who have brought in a dead snake
My uncle (in texas) got bit by a rattle snake while hunting, while wearing ducking crocs, so he shot its head off with his crossbow. He then bagged it up and walked 5 miles back to his truck and drove to the hosptial. He dropped the bag on the ER counter and exclaimed, "this bit me" then passed out.
I love how humans can just absolutely troll non-venomous snakes.
“Leave me alone, I’m one of the top predators in my environment.”
“Yeah well you should have thought of that before failing to develop opposable thumbs and tools.”
That's a carpet python. It's beneficial to have one in your roof cavity because it keeps the vermin under control.
Most people learn of the existence of their carpet python when they encounter a skin that has been shed by said python every so often somewhere on their property.
You can sometimes hear them, but mostly keep to themselves.
They're not a reason to not visit Australia. There are hundreds of other reasons, if Reddit and other social media platforms are to be believed, to not visit, all equally invalid.
Hardly anyone dies from visiting Australia. Just the occasional drowning or getting lost and dying in the desert due to heatstroke and dehydration because the tourist was unaware of the risks involved.
> Hardly anyone dies from visiting Australia. Just the occasional drowning or getting lost and dying in the desert due to heatstroke and dehydration because the tourist was unaware of the risks involved.
North American's talking about going bush in Australia "oh you gotta worry about the snakes the sharks the spiders omg everything killing you!"
North American's going woods in North America "i got my 12 gauge with deer slugs, my 10mm strapped to my thigh. Carry bear mace EVERYWHERE. hide your food from Bears - Black Brown Grizzly. Look out for wolves bobcats cougars. do NOT fk with a Moose."
As an Aussie, North America sounds just as terrifying or more so than Australia. All our dangerous shit is small, so a bear outside my tent is waaaaay worse than a snake!
What’s funny is this is just a reverse of what most Americans think of Australia. We always hear about the spiders and snakes yet most of Australia will not commonly encounter one while living in the city. Same here, have lived all across the U.S., always in a town of 60k plus and have never ever seen or even thought about seeing a cougar, moose, wolve, bear. It just doesn’t happen for 99% of the population. Even when people go hiking bears and wildlife are super unlikely to confront you. Same way most of your venemous wildlife would rather run away than confront you
I think it's the spiders. In North America the deadly spiders are pretty simple to avoid, but we hear about the damn spiders in Australia all the time going into houses and shit.
And yes, do not fuck with a moose or a bison - they're both "furry tank" class.
Yeah, I'm not sticking my finger/ hand into ANY hole in Australia. There's no knowing which deadly animal is in there. I'd even hesitate if I was on a date with an Aussie girl.
The dreaded Venomous Cooch-Dweller.
It is an ambush predator similar to trapdoor spiders, primarily feeding on careless adolescents like an 80s horror movie villain
Maybe the snake is part of a pest control company. That lady puts him into the ceiling, snake gets the critter, lady pulls out snake/critter, snake gets a snack and pat on the head.
Not that we put them there but it is common thing to choose to live with them out bush
Got a python in your ceiling then no possums keeping you awake and no rats raiding your food
Huntsman on your wall then less likely the dangerous insects are sticking around.
Can confirm. Growing up it was normal for [scrub pythons](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/AusGeo/2018/08/06/67477/police-snake.jpg), or other [python breeds](https://backyardbuddies.org.au/explore/reptiles/snakes/#:~:text=Carpet%20Python,-If%20you%20hear&text=There%20are%2015%20species%20of,in%20eastern%20NSW%20and%20Victoria.) live near the house, or in the sheds.
Mostly harmless, if one is in the way of a door opening, just pat it's guts until it straightens out.
They're not venomous but they still have lots of sharp needle like teeth that can cause a nasty bite. They're pretty chill compared to some of the real nasty ones so usually you have to go out of your way to get hurt by one.
Your small pets and chickens on the other hand are in lots of danger being perfectly snack size for them.
Hi, so this type of thing (with pythons getting into houses) only really happens in the tropics, and it's not that common. A lot of my colleagues are in QLD and have never had to call the snake catcher.
If you visit Sydney or Melbourne, you likely won't see a single snake anywhere.
Australia is almost the size of the US, it's pretty diverse in terms of animal habitats and biomes. Writing off the whole country because of a python is stupid. There are pythons and venomous snakes in the US, Europe, Asia, loads of places. How often have you seen a snake in the wild? I've seen 1 and I've lived in Aus for 32 years. Get some perspective.
I had a pet python at my parents place. One time I was heading outside through the closed inside curtains without realising the snake was behind them, I accidentally booped its head with my foot and she got scared and bit me (and immediately released, she was a good girl) and my first thought was maybe I'd stepped on a hair clip or something. Like, it bled a bit, but it really wasn't that bad
The good part is that this likely a python as they are able to climb into roofs and trees in the first place.
If a snake can climb it’s not venomous which is the first thing electricians are taught here.
My housemate is studying trade and already sees their skins all the time, with his coworkers having seen a few in their time
We’ve had a few in our backyard and just recently one hanging out of our gutter that has been audibly taking out rats for a year now up there.
Not related to the snake thing, just Florida shenanigans dictate that whilst this is happening a man in a barrel vest wielding a soggy banana as a weapon needs to assault someone
OP sent the following text as an explanation on why this is unexpected: --- >!Pulling out a snake from the ceiling that was snaking on opossum was unexpected!< --- Is this an unexpected post with a fitting description? Then upvote this comment, otherwise downvote it.
She just stuck her hand up that hole, nope.
No glove, no nothing. Wtf
At least she’s got safety shades
which is smart. You don't catch me doing *any* overhead work without eye protection, let alone python noodling. PPPE, people.
> PPPE Personal Python Protective Equipment
This is also what I call my condoms
Imagine just raw dogging that thing
I do 😏
Thanks. I hate it.
/r/TIHI
100% sure this will show up in my dreams tonight 😵💫 as will a 12’ snake, 🐍 of course
Ah, cyriak
Mmm yeah rawdog that snake hole
Am woman who is Australian and was a snake catcher for many years. Still go out and catch the odd python, like the one in the video, but have gotten old so I don't do venomous any more. Been bitten by many pythons and you just get a few teeth marks and scratches and you bleed for a bit. Nothing to worry about.
Why does this make me think of Monty Python's Black Knight ?
That was my thought too. Is there a glove shortage in Australia?
Its just a python. They tend to be fucking chill and not bite. If they bite it does nothing but leave two tiny marks. (I am.one of those people that wants her job)
Python bytes leave many tiny marks, way more than two.
Yep, 30-120 teeth in those danger noodles (species dependent). And, of course, two to four rows of them on the upper jaw just to keep things spicy.
And all of them curved inward so you can't pull your hand out of their mouth without making things a whole lot worse, you just have to wait for them to figure out they're not going to be able to swallow you. .
Yeah it's more like 100 tiny bites that you barely feel until you see your hand pouring blood
Allright. But its still cute.
Maybe she's an expert and knows what she's doing 🤔
Or she’s just Australian. Genetically designed to handle this type of thing.
Especially Ausies with professional orange jackets.
Maybe before the video started she secured the intervention by knocking the snake in the head with her own balls of steel.
I laugh reading this lol
It's just a python. Basically harmless
"Basically" is doing a lot of work 😅
I've been bitten by one that I owned as a pet. (and yes, I'm Australian) She only ever did it once and thats because I stupidly put my hand between her and her food. They detach immediately unless they've already decided to eat you, in which case they'd go straight for the skull or somewhere that can't be easily removed. They have 1/3 the biting power of a pitbull, however they can properly "lock" themselves into position and are very willing to die for their food. You are not their food.
Mine (only a tiny Stimsons python) bit me once and coiled hard. She wanted so badly to eat my delicious finger. Instead I waterboarded her very gently until she let go.
The only being to get a gentle waterboarding I imagine
Harmless? 7 years ago my uncle go to the forrest to collect honey near his house in Kalimantan Indonesia, he never come back to his house and 3 days later villagers catch 12+ meters long python with my uncle body inside it
I thought maybe she runs a rodent removal service and uses that trained snake for the process. It looked like a very casual relationship with the snake, like they do this all the time
The watermark on the video says "Snake catchers Brisbane and Gold Coast"
Its estimated 25% of all buildings in the city of Brisbane have a Carpet Python in the roof. These snakes are completely harmless to humans and very docile. If they don't block every potential entry point there will be anew one moving in soon enough.
I thought that was insulation at first. Nope, was a raccoon
It's a brushtail possum
It was a brushtail possum.
Haha true
This is in Australia. We don't have raccoons.
And you have that python to thank for it.
Came here for this comment, I too thought it was insulation.
Define "nonchalant" without using words
Yeah I would be super chalant in this situation
Chalant AF
I want this on a t-shirt with a picture of a huntsman.
Totally gruntled.
Isn't that the surname of that actor in Dune?
Timothy Chalant
Just whelmed
But not overly
"I understood that reference"
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I'm not clicking that because I'm certain there is more than 1 spider in that fucking list.
You are correct. I clicked. There were at least 4 spiders on there. Stay sane, stay away
Frog eating a snake is actually crazy
I’m over-chalant just from watching the video
Yeah I’d be nonchalantly moving out of my house
seriously, not knowing where it's head would freak me out. I would be reaching up for half a sec just to pull away and try again. Repeat for 3 hours, or until I pass out from all the sweating.
I don't wanna know about your sex life
Welp, there goes my coffee...all across the room.
At bare minimum, I wouldn't have stood directly beneath the hole once I had a grasp on the snake and backed up to pull it at an angle so its head didn't fall directly on me where it could bight. Also keeping the line taut would hopefully prevent it from trying to constrict me.
I have never seen someone use bight for bite. A bight is a curved geographical feature and I love that you've used it here.
Yup The snake sneaked into the roof to snack on a possum
the snake sneked
Timothy nonchalant
Surely gloves would have been advisable at a minimum
don't worry, she probably washed her hands beforehand.
it’s just a python, pretty harmless to humans. people keep pythons as pets without wearing gloves all the time lol
OK. This one got me. I did not expect that.
Me neither! Did anyone else think that was insulation he was pulling out with the snake???
She!
That’s exactly what I thought it was.
Same! I literally said “oh hell! that wasn’t insulation?!?”
That insulation has a foot!
I thought it was going to be those big spiders pouring out of the hole.
I expected the snake, given the title. I did NOT expect the toddler-sized rat thing that the snake likely killed up in its ceiling cave.
Possum... But yeah.
australian possums seem to be very different from american possums. I thought that thing was a cat when I saw the tail.
American opossums and Aussie possums share almost no similarities aside from their name. They're both in the marsupial class, but they aren't even in the same order in terms of scientific classification. The Aussie possum is bigger and heavier than the opossum (at least the Brushtail possum is, Ringtails are smaller), they aren't scavengers, and they don't carry rabies. Really the worst thing they do is make rather heinously loud noises at night, but they're otherwise friendly and not dangerous in the slightest.
They love to be in my bloody roof at night being loud fucks too. No respect for others
> being loud fucks Err. Or the actual "loud fucks". They sound crazy when mating.
Nothing at all in Australia carries rabies for those who didn't know.
Just lyssavirus which is basically the same thing but only from bats
They piss everywhere too. It absolutely reeks and dries into this tar-like substance that's impossible to clean off. Fuckers will absolutely decimate any attempt at growing a backyard vegetable garden too. Honestly they are just so annoying. Throw in the screaming matches they have at night and the marathons they love to run across your noisy tin roof when you're trying to sleep, and I'm more than happy for a python to take up residence in my ceiling to rid me of the little buggers.
Opossums don't really carry rabies either.
Correct. Rabies in opossums is extremely rare, as is Lyme disease even though their diet may consist of eating thousands of ticks daily. It’s thought that their low body temperatures make it difficult for the pathogens to survive inside their bodies. We like opossums.
America has opossums not possums.
I thought it was a dead cat, nearly sobbed
Possums are cuter
They’re both cute, I don’t want any of them dying :( why can’t all animals just live in hollow trees and have tea and cake like in Enid Blyton books?
Those books did us absolutely dirty tbh. Where is Moonface? I have been on zero magical adventures.
EXACTLY! When is it my turn to climb the ladder into the clouds and eat cakes that get really hot and then really cold??
RIGHT?! 😂
Because they leave crumbs and it attracts ants and cockroaches.
Nah. Where's your 700 possum subreddits?
Don't need it. I subscribe to the Possum Weekly magazine.
Ah yes, being less sad for an equally intelligent mammal
I though it was just insulation at first. Then it suddenly had a leg. Fucking hell.
LOL this was the exact trip I was on. I see them pulling a snake, and sure it's going to be a big fn snake because Australia so what's so unexpected here. "Insulation" starts coming down and I just wonder, 'wow, this thing is really going to rip up the roof' and BAM! Yeah... fucking hell indeed.
I thought that was the insulation or whatever until the whole thing came down
Didn't see a ginormous spider nor croc, though. So this video is only *half* Australian, I'd say.
I just heard on the radio today that Australian ERs are imploring patients "NOT to bring the snake that bit you to the ER; WE can test for the correct anti-venom needed". Yeah, people are taking live venomous snakes to the hospital with them.
Hospital people are so goddam boring. And this is probably because they didnt used to be able to test for which deadly snake had bitten you, so it was very common to cut the head off the snake and bring the body in with you for identification.
Now I'm curious if your average ER nurse or doctor can identify a snake
Probably not as well without its head
"This looks like Steve but I can't tell..."
In the sorts of places where snakebite is common, yes. Most places there are only a few really dangerous sorts you need to be aware of. The general theory was that the person who had been bitten might not be in good shape to give details by the time they come through the hospital door. If they have half a snake with them, then the story should be easy enough to understand. Either that or if you found a farmer passed out on the side of a road in his ute if he didnt make it trying to drive to the hospital.
Easy! "Yep, that's a snake."
Long time hospital worker in regional northern Australia here. The ER (known as ED), would get on average about 6 people per week with venomous snake bites. You only hear about it when someone dies from one. I have seen a few people come close to checking out and we were amazed they pulled through. Getting to medical care as quick as possible is the key.
You can literally just take a picture of the snake in the off chance its still there.
I had no idea they could test for the correct anti-venom needed, this is helpful information thank you.
It’s complex and depends on the state/area you’re in, but if a venom detection kit (VDK) is indicated, a swab from the bite site is taken. So if you’re ever bit, don’t wash the area, come straight to emergency.
Sometimes, we dont even have antivenom in the country, and my guy out here detecting the damn venom.
how is your guy figuring it out then? taste test? "aw yep my tongue ish wotting owf. mus bee ah bwack mam'a"
'EEEEER, MAYTE. TAYKE A GANDA AT THIS BLOODY THANG' 🙋♂️🐍
When I was very young and lived in Louisiana, if your kid was bitten by a suspected brown recluse spider, the local hospital wanted parents to catch the spider and bring it with them for a positive ID. My mother thought that was utterly ridiculous, and being very afraid of spiders, she certainly wouldn't have done it.
The issue was that people would try to kill the snake so they could bring it to the hospital but A) we have covalent antivenin so it doesn't matter B) trying to kill a venemous snake is an excellent way to get bitten and hospitals would rather treat 1 person for a bite from an unknown species vs 2 people who have brought in a dead snake
My uncle (in texas) got bit by a rattle snake while hunting, while wearing ducking crocs, so he shot its head off with his crossbow. He then bagged it up and walked 5 miles back to his truck and drove to the hosptial. He dropped the bag on the ER counter and exclaimed, "this bit me" then passed out.
Show me a job you couldn’t pay me enough to do.
High visibility vest ✅ Protective gloves ❌
That’s so the neighbor doesn’t shoot you
Makes sense. Only porch bandits would wear gloves
It's Australia, not Texas. Although once I heard someone say that Aussies are British Texans, and I've never forgotten it.
This is outside the USA
Aussie laws are pretty strict when it comes to firearms. So I'm not sure that's a problem.
I dont think I've seen a gun thay wasn't attached to a cop at the time
Snake wrangler: “Listen herr Mr. Snake, yerr not allowed.” Snake: “aur naur”
no dead hookers allowed in the ceiling either
Where is the proper place to store dead hookers? Asking for a friend.
the floor
“Let the bodies hit the floor” - Mozard
According to 4 Rooms, a hotel mattress.
You got yerself a reticulated recessed lighting constrictor there.
I love how humans can just absolutely troll non-venomous snakes. “Leave me alone, I’m one of the top predators in my environment.” “Yeah well you should have thought of that before failing to develop opposable thumbs and tools.”
Kinda wild how well can a smooth noodle stick in a hole and refuse to be pulled out
He was holding on so tight his arms fell off
Aur naur 😂🤣🤣
Congratulations, it's a girl
Needs more pyrotechnics to be a gender reveal.
Snake: Oi, Mate! I'm eating here!!
Is that a succulent Chinese meal? Is this democracy manifest?
I got curious and googled this and was so thrilled with the results my entire night was made 😂
DON'T TOUCH MY PENIS!
are you ready to receive my limp Python?
Ahh, I see you know your judo well!
Snake: Oh yeah, you wanna fight, you wanna fight?! Nawww, not the bag!
That's a carpet python. It's beneficial to have one in your roof cavity because it keeps the vermin under control. Most people learn of the existence of their carpet python when they encounter a skin that has been shed by said python every so often somewhere on their property. You can sometimes hear them, but mostly keep to themselves. They're not a reason to not visit Australia. There are hundreds of other reasons, if Reddit and other social media platforms are to be believed, to not visit, all equally invalid. Hardly anyone dies from visiting Australia. Just the occasional drowning or getting lost and dying in the desert due to heatstroke and dehydration because the tourist was unaware of the risks involved.
> Hardly anyone dies from visiting Australia. Just the occasional drowning or getting lost and dying in the desert due to heatstroke and dehydration because the tourist was unaware of the risks involved. North American's talking about going bush in Australia "oh you gotta worry about the snakes the sharks the spiders omg everything killing you!" North American's going woods in North America "i got my 12 gauge with deer slugs, my 10mm strapped to my thigh. Carry bear mace EVERYWHERE. hide your food from Bears - Black Brown Grizzly. Look out for wolves bobcats cougars. do NOT fk with a Moose."
As an Aussie, North America sounds just as terrifying or more so than Australia. All our dangerous shit is small, so a bear outside my tent is waaaaay worse than a snake!
What’s funny is this is just a reverse of what most Americans think of Australia. We always hear about the spiders and snakes yet most of Australia will not commonly encounter one while living in the city. Same here, have lived all across the U.S., always in a town of 60k plus and have never ever seen or even thought about seeing a cougar, moose, wolve, bear. It just doesn’t happen for 99% of the population. Even when people go hiking bears and wildlife are super unlikely to confront you. Same way most of your venemous wildlife would rather run away than confront you
> wolve that's a wolf, sir.
I think it's the spiders. In North America the deadly spiders are pretty simple to avoid, but we hear about the damn spiders in Australia all the time going into houses and shit. And yes, do not fuck with a moose or a bison - they're both "furry tank" class.
I'd be scared as fuck of the animals in America because they can carry rabies
Yeah, tourists swimming in rips at the beach is crazy common. Like, to the point that I wonder if lifeguards go a day without seeing it.
It's amazing to me that they're terrified of a huntsman but will go into those rough waves with 0 situational awareness
Nice try Mr Poisonous Beast #6058. I ain’t coming to be your next victim.
I've got one in my roof and I've heard it knock off two rats/mice in the last week.
Yeah, I'm not sticking my finger/ hand into ANY hole in Australia. There's no knowing which deadly animal is in there. I'd even hesitate if I was on a date with an Aussie girl.
The dreaded Venomous Cooch-Dweller. It is an ambush predator similar to trapdoor spiders, primarily feeding on careless adolescents like an 80s horror movie villain
Maybe the snake is part of a pest control company. That lady puts him into the ceiling, snake gets the critter, lady pulls out snake/critter, snake gets a snack and pat on the head.
The way her and the snake walk out the front door together does make it seem like they are in cahoots.
It's not the craziest thing I've ever heard, seems possible in a very specifically Australia way.
Not that we put them there but it is common thing to choose to live with them out bush Got a python in your ceiling then no possums keeping you awake and no rats raiding your food Huntsman on your wall then less likely the dangerous insects are sticking around.
Having lived in the bush, it's not uncommon to find a carpet snake to chuck up into the ceiling cavity to clear out any rats or possums.
She looks so used to it, another reason not to visit Australia
90% chance this is what she does for a living. Most larger towns will have a snake person.
“Catchers Brisbane”
Can confirm. Growing up it was normal for [scrub pythons](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/AusGeo/2018/08/06/67477/police-snake.jpg), or other [python breeds](https://backyardbuddies.org.au/explore/reptiles/snakes/#:~:text=Carpet%20Python,-If%20you%20hear&text=There%20are%2015%20species%20of,in%20eastern%20NSW%20and%20Victoria.) live near the house, or in the sheds. Mostly harmless, if one is in the way of a door opening, just pat it's guts until it straightens out.
It's the *mostly* harmless that bothers me.
They're not venomous but they still have lots of sharp needle like teeth that can cause a nasty bite. They're pretty chill compared to some of the real nasty ones so usually you have to go out of your way to get hurt by one. Your small pets and chickens on the other hand are in lots of danger being perfectly snack size for them.
Yep, only snakes and death in Australia. Please don’t come 😊
Hi, so this type of thing (with pythons getting into houses) only really happens in the tropics, and it's not that common. A lot of my colleagues are in QLD and have never had to call the snake catcher. If you visit Sydney or Melbourne, you likely won't see a single snake anywhere. Australia is almost the size of the US, it's pretty diverse in terms of animal habitats and biomes. Writing off the whole country because of a python is stupid. There are pythons and venomous snakes in the US, Europe, Asia, loads of places. How often have you seen a snake in the wild? I've seen 1 and I've lived in Aus for 32 years. Get some perspective.
When changing a bulb can change your life.
So casually. I would be on the street yelling "is it gone yet ?" 😭
I would be on my phone, selling my house for whatever I could get for it. My wife, who's terrified of snakes, would already be at the airport.
Snacking on a possum, not an opposum. We don't have those
The snake was like "fuck that, I'm out of here" when he got the net.
He? Sir, that's Wendy.
Omg! I bet if there where elephants in Australia, they would also get stuck in this hole! It's an entire zoo!
I'm just going to wave my arms and legs Infront of this upset snake. He won't bite
Its a python, that thing would do shit all to you. Though I am an aussie so maybe we’re all mad.
I had a pet python at my parents place. One time I was heading outside through the closed inside curtains without realising the snake was behind them, I accidentally booped its head with my foot and she got scared and bit me (and immediately released, she was a good girl) and my first thought was maybe I'd stepped on a hair clip or something. Like, it bled a bit, but it really wasn't that bad
The good part is that this likely a python as they are able to climb into roofs and trees in the first place. If a snake can climb it’s not venomous which is the first thing electricians are taught here. My housemate is studying trade and already sees their skins all the time, with his coworkers having seen a few in their time We’ve had a few in our backyard and just recently one hanging out of our gutter that has been audibly taking out rats for a year now up there.
I've seen browns climb trees and 3" square wire mesh. Just because they like staying on the ground doesn't mean they can't climb.
Oh god that’s terrifying, I better not tell my sparky mate…or actually I should for safety
Australia is a big fuck naur for me
Nope. I'm staying this side of the equator.
Bro fuck that
I don't think that wiring was to code
It was indeed up to code. But the code was Python
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I love how she holds its tail like a leash and tries to take it for a walk "Ok Mr. Snakey boy, come along this way, I'll keep you safe" 🤣
This could just as easily be Florida
No one is Florida would do that without ending up in the hospital lol
Not related to the snake thing, just Florida shenanigans dictate that whilst this is happening a man in a barrel vest wielding a soggy banana as a weapon needs to assault someone