The sneaky spot huge snake was hiding in elderly man’s home
An elderly man was in for a shock after a slithery reptile made itself comfortable by coiling up inside an upright piano inside his home.
Earlier this month, the man found a carpet python originally hiding in his laundry at his home in Drayton, an outer suburb of Toowoomba located in the southeast of Queensland.
By the time he called Ally Wilkinson, a licensed snake catcher from Toowoomba Snake Catchers 24/7, the reptile slithered up inside the musical instrument as he sought refuge.
“They get into some interesting places that’s for sure,” Ms Wilkinson told Yahoo7.
With the help of the resident, Ms Wilkinson was able to get to the snake after moving around furniture to gain access to the nook the reptile decided to hide in.
The curious creature curled up in the back corner of the instrument, forcing Ms Wilkinson to poke at it to have it adjust its position.
“Once I was able to get into where he was, it was actually easy to get it,” said Ms Wilkinson.
“It was very dirty from the dust and spiderwebs in there.”
It is assumed the snake made its way inside the home through the backyard door.
“He kept an eye on it and knew exactly where it went, which made my job a lot easier when I got there,” Ms Wilkinson said of the slithering resident.
The elderly man didn’t seem too fussed when it came to having the python around, as his yard constantly sees venomous snakes paying a visit, but he wanted it gone before he headed off to work.
“Just in the house is a bit too close for comfort,” said Ms Wilkinson.
According to the snake catcher, the snake could have potentially been dangerous.
“Better to avoid them in general and get a professional out who can remove them safely,” she said.