Snake catcher called in after reptile coils around toilet roll holder
A carpet python made itself at home on a Sunshine Coast woman’s toilet roll earlier this week.
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A carpet python made itself at home on a Sunshine Coast woman’s toilet roll earlier this week.
The reptile’s presence was a rude shock for the unsuspecting victim, who immediately called upon the services of Noosa-based snake catcher Luke Huntley, who thought he’d seen it all.
“She explained she’d showered already, done her makeup, just had her normal evening routine and then she looked down and realised there was a python curled up on the toilet roll which she wasn’t too comfortable with,” Luke said.
“I haven’t ever had a carpet python on a toilet roll, I’ve had snakes behind the toilet and all kinds of random spots in the bathroom but never on a toilet roll.
“She was really cool about it in the end, obviously nervous at the start but once it was in the bag she was fine.”
Arriving at the Doonan property within 10 minutes and relocating the python, Luke said the snake picked the unique sleeping arrangement after making its way through a hole in the floor caused by home renovations.
“I get really obscure and strange things, so it’s not that unheard of to have snakes coming inside on a warm day and positioning themselves on anything they feel comfortable on,” he said.
“But it was a first for me and I thought it was pretty funny. I’ll definitely remember it forever.”
The onset of warmer conditions and heightened snake presence has Luke himself on a roll.
Despite the influx of calls, the snake catcher said there had been some outlandish forecasts and snake-based paranoia.
“There was something going around recently about snakes doubling in size or number but that’s ridiculous, there’s no more snakes than normal,” he said.
“What has increased though is the number of people with smartphones which is why we see more of them.
“It’s very normal for the male snakes to be looking for the females as we come into spring, so that’s why we see more activity.”
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