Gold Coast local finds eastern brown snake in their bed hidden among the sheets

Fear when homeowners discover a huge brown snake sleeping under their duvet

  • A homeowner found a brown snake in their bed
  • The deadly reptile sat on their duvet

A snake catcher has warned Australians to ‘check their beds’ after a homeowner discovered a deadly six-foot brown snake hiding in the sheets.

Zachery of Zachery’s Snake and Reptile Relocation was called to a home in Kalbar, 70 miles west of the Gold Coast, on Monday afternoon after the owner found the snake partially on top of the blanket and under the sheets.

Brown snakes are considered one of Australia’s most dangerous snake breeds due to their penchant for living in populated areas.

Eastern brown snakes are the second deadliest snake breed in the world with their powerful venom that causes paralysis, uncontrollable bleeding and even death.

A homeowner in South East Queensland discovered a brown snake hiding in their bed (above) when they went to change their sheets

Photos showed the snake still half under the blanket, while a local resident said they would “burn the bedding” if such a bizarre event happened at their home.

“Well, I’m never sleeping again,” one wrote.

“I don’t think I’m going to bed now. I sleep in my car,” said another.

“This is what nightmares are made of,” wrote a third commenter.

To make matters worse, Zachery said the snake was “quite feisty” when he tried to pick it up.

Still, the seasoned snake catcher managed to pluck the deadly reptile from the house and deposit it miles away in the bush.

Snake catcher Zachery (above) moved the brown snake several miles from home

WHAT IS AN EAST BROWN SNAKE?

  • Fast moving, very aggressive and famously bad tempered
  • Along with other brown snakes, the eastern brown is responsible for more deaths each year in Australia than any other group of snakes
  • Their venom is ranked as the second most venomous of any terrestrial snake in the world, behind another Australian snake, the inland taipan.
  • They thrive in populated areas with many of their main prey mice making farms and urban centers ideal habitats
  • When cornered or confronted, the oriental brown raises its body, forms an ‘S’ shape and strikes, as demonstrated in the video above
  • The poison causes paralysis and prevents the blood from clotting, causing the victim to bleed to death
  • It may take many doses of the antidote to reverse the effects and victims can collapse in minutes

Source: australiangeographic.com.au

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