Python Surprise: Woman’s Shocking Wake-Up Call in Brisbane
In a startling turn of events, a woman in Brisbane, Australia, woke up to find a large python resting on her chest. Rachel Bloor said she initially thought the weight was her dog curled up on her during the night. When she felt something smooth moving beneath the covers, her shock quickly turned to realization.
Bloor recounted her experience, saying, “To my horror, I realized it wasn’t my dog.” The 2.5-meter (approximately 8-foot) carpet python had made its way into her second-floor bedroom.
Startled, she asked her husband to turn on the lights. He immediately confirmed her fear: “Oh baby. Don’t move. There is like a 2.5-meter python on you,” he said.
Bloor’s first thought was for her family dogs. She worried if her Dalmatian noticed the snake, it would lead to chaos. After her husband managed to remove the dogs from the room, Bloor carefully maneuvered herself out of bed.
Instead of calling for professional help, Bloor took matters into her own hands. “I grabbed him,” she explained, noting that the snake didn’t seem alarmed. “He sort of just wobbled in my hand,” she added, explaining how the snake might have entered through the plantation shutters on her window.
Despite the fright, Bloor felt relieved that the surprise visitor was not another animal. “Toads freak me out,” she confessed, highlighting her relief.
A local snake catcher shared that sightings of snakes have increased, especially with the breeding season. The warm weather encourages snakes to venture out. As urban areas expand into bushlands, snakes are frequently finding their way into backyards.
He mentioned that common household features, like gaps in garage doors, can easily allow snakes to enter homes in search of shelter.
Bloor’s incredible encounter serves as a reminder of the wildlife that shares the space with people, especially in areas close to nature.
