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