It was a shock discovery for an Adelaide mum when as a substitute of a glass of ice she was greeted with a really slippery creature.
The Adelaide Hills girl got here nose to nose with the red-bellied black snake tousled within the fridge after the household’s pet cat raised the alarm to the intruder.
Snake catcher Simon Hempel’s 26 years of expertise has been coming in helpful this summer season, as hotter climate brings extra serpents nearer to properties.
“My regular day in 30-plus levels begins off at about 9.30 with a snake callout, after which it is each hour after that,” the Adelaide Hills snake catcher stated.
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The undesirable snake contained in the household’s fridge.
This season’s most typical catch has been the jap brown snake, the second most venomous on this planet.
As the reptiles attempt to escape the warmth, residents are being warned to remain vigilant.
“Ring a snake catcher, attempt to keep eye contact with the snake always, from a secure distance,” Hempel stated.
“A number of the time once I do not discover a snake it is as a result of folks have taken their eye off them.”
This story first appeared on Nine and is respublished with permission.
