A Queensland-based snake catcher had an unusual callout last week after finding a deceptively large snake curled in a full bucket.
Video shows the large carpet python completely submerged in a bucket of water, in a Brisbane garden
Rob Johnston, from Catch That Snake, said he’s never seen anything like it.
“They do like to go in the water but I’ve never seen one in a bucket like that,” he told 9news.com.au
“It was completely submerged. It was quite large too.
“Its size was deceptive.”
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Johnston, who is originally from Reading in the UK, said the species is his favourite.
He decided to do a snake-catching course after encountering the reptiles while bushwalking.
Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science (DES) said carpet pythons are one of the most commonly encountered backyard species.
The species is non-venomous and “grow to an average length of 2-metres”.
“They are mainly active at night, feeding on mammals, reptiles, birds and frogs,” DES said.
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