‘Got the surprise of his life’: Queensland worker spots brown snake while sitting on toilet

A worker would have got the ‘surprise of his life’ after he made a horrific discovery while sitting on the toilet.

A Queensland worker made a frightening discovery while sitting on the toilet after hearing a hissing sound.

The horrific episode was detailed by Sunshine Coast Snake Catcher Stuart McKenzie on Monday morning.

He took to Facebook to explain to nearly 300,000 followers that the staff member from a local business in Yandina sat down on the loo when they started their shift.

But, that person got a shock when they suddenly heard a hiss.

According to Mr McKenzie, that person turned around to find an eastern brown snake curled up around the base of the toilet.

“Wowzas, this is crazy,” his post read.

“We responded asap and headed straight out and relocated the snake elsewhere.

“Just shows that snakes want nothing to do with you, they also would prefer not to watch you go to the toilet! Haha.”

A Sunshine Coast worker made a frightening discovery after they sat on the toilet at work and heard a hissing sound. Picture: Supplied via Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 Facebook

Other users were quick to comment on the post, saying it was their “worst nightmare”.

“Forever checking every single time from now on,” one said.

“The only relocation for me would of been a coffin. I would of (shit) myself then and there,” a third responded.

“That takes a poo ya pants moment to a new level!,” another said.

Mr McKenzie told NCA NewsWire it was not common to find snakes around toilets.

“I’d say the brown snake in this situation just found a good spot hiding behind the toilet and felt sheltered and safe behind there,” he said.

“(The worker) heard a hissing sound when he sat down and probably got the surprise of his life when he turned around and saw that brown snake.

“If it was me in that situation I’d jump as well.”

Eastern brown snakes are highly venomous and average about 1.5m in length. Picture: Supplied/Department for Environment

Eastern brown snakes average about 1.5m in length and are highly venomous.

They are commonly found throughout eastern Australia, from northern Queensland to South Australia, and some are spotted in parts of central and western Northern Territory, according to the Australian Museum.

The species can be seen more frequently during the springtime which is the same period that breeding begins.