This woman's late-night shower was interrupted by an unexpected intruder
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Not all intruders enter through your windows and doorways. Some may even be inside your walls or ceiling without you knowing.
And for one woman living in the southwest of Perth, this was exactly the case. She realised she wasn’t alone at her home when her late-night shower was interrupted by an unexpected guest.
A woman’s late-night shower was disrupted when she looked up and spotted a mammoth snake in the exhaust fan directly above her.
The woman recalled that when she noticed the snake she immediately contacted a professional to remove it.
Paul from Mad Pauly’s Reptile Removal told reporters that the woman was ‘pretty wound up’ when he was talking to her on the phone. ‘She said, “can you please come now and get this thing now”,’ he continued.
According to the snake wrangler, he initially doubted the call. But he was surprised to discover a python nestled in the fan once he arrived.
Taking to Facebook, Paul shared a couple of photos of the python with his followers.
‘Received a call from a lovely lady late last night at 1:30 in the morning, who said she had a snake in the exhaust fan above her shower. Cheeky little perv,’ he joked before explaining that he drove over to the woman’s home only to discover the ‘nice, fat, healthy Stimson python’.
Stimson pythons are characterised by their distinct pattern of large reddish-brown blotches along their body with a paler underside.
This species inhabits the largest range of any other Australian python species and are found in a wide range of arid environments, and in topographic areas such as rocky outcrops and stony ranges.
In sandy plains and dune fields, the Stimson python is likely to be found on isolated large trees, or along the margins of dry water courses, as well as on large termite mounds. Oh, and they can swim too.
They are non-venomous but, like any other snake, they can deliver a painful bite. However, it turns out that Stimson pythons make popular pets. Fancy that?
Speaking of these pythons making popular pets, it was discovered that this python was actually an escaped pet named Rufus. Paul said that the owner contacted him and confirmed that Rufus belonged to him.
His owner lived about a kilometre away from the woman’s home and slithered to the shower. Paul arranged a meeting with the owner and Rufus was finally back home.
‘He did well not to get eaten or run over,’ he shared and added that Rufus’ owner was ‘very happy he was found safe and sound’.
The incident sparked a new fear among many social media users, who are now checking their own exhaust fans for any slippery surprises.
‘Oh my goodness I wouldn't be able to sleep ever again if something like that happened to me,’ one claimed.
The local woman also left a comment and thanked Paul again for the rescue. ‘He gave me a fright at stupid o’clock and there was no way I was going to sleep. Glad you were able to help grab him, Paul,’ she wrote.
‘Gee, how scary for the homeowner. That would be the worst nightmare for that to happen, the snake is massive,’ another commented.
Others found the reptile ‘pretty’ because of its markings.
‘Isn't he beautiful,’ someone declared.
Another agreed and stated: ‘What a pretty snake! Lovely colour and markings.’
‘Oh, he’s gorgeous. Looks lovely and healthy,’ a third added.
While snakes can be kept as pets, the owners would have needed to obtain a licence first from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Stimson pythons are among the species that can be kept in captivity in WA, but they are required to be kept in a suitable and secure enclosure.
According to Paul, snakes are not allowed to leave the owner’s property, though he understands that ‘stuff happens’.
‘It's no different to having your dog or cat or something escape.’
However, there are some snakes that can never be kept as pets. An aged care resident had the fright of her life after an encounter with a snake inside her walk-in wardrobe – and not just any old snake, an eastern brown snake. Read more details about the creepy encounter here.
Have you ever encountered an unexpected intruder like this? Share your stories in the comments below.
And for one woman living in the southwest of Perth, this was exactly the case. She realised she wasn’t alone at her home when her late-night shower was interrupted by an unexpected guest.
A woman’s late-night shower was disrupted when she looked up and spotted a mammoth snake in the exhaust fan directly above her.
The woman recalled that when she noticed the snake she immediately contacted a professional to remove it.
The male Stimson’s python was found resting on the grating of the fan. Credit: Mad Paulys Reptile Removal/Facebook
Paul from Mad Pauly’s Reptile Removal told reporters that the woman was ‘pretty wound up’ when he was talking to her on the phone. ‘She said, “can you please come now and get this thing now”,’ he continued.
According to the snake wrangler, he initially doubted the call. But he was surprised to discover a python nestled in the fan once he arrived.
Taking to Facebook, Paul shared a couple of photos of the python with his followers.
‘Received a call from a lovely lady late last night at 1:30 in the morning, who said she had a snake in the exhaust fan above her shower. Cheeky little perv,’ he joked before explaining that he drove over to the woman’s home only to discover the ‘nice, fat, healthy Stimson python’.
The snake was eventually caught. Credit: Mad Paulys Reptile Removal/Facebook
Stimson pythons are characterised by their distinct pattern of large reddish-brown blotches along their body with a paler underside.
This species inhabits the largest range of any other Australian python species and are found in a wide range of arid environments, and in topographic areas such as rocky outcrops and stony ranges.
In sandy plains and dune fields, the Stimson python is likely to be found on isolated large trees, or along the margins of dry water courses, as well as on large termite mounds. Oh, and they can swim too.
They are non-venomous but, like any other snake, they can deliver a painful bite. However, it turns out that Stimson pythons make popular pets. Fancy that?
Stimson pythons are non-venomous. Credit: Mad Paulys Reptile Removal/Facebook
Speaking of these pythons making popular pets, it was discovered that this python was actually an escaped pet named Rufus. Paul said that the owner contacted him and confirmed that Rufus belonged to him.
His owner lived about a kilometre away from the woman’s home and slithered to the shower. Paul arranged a meeting with the owner and Rufus was finally back home.
‘He did well not to get eaten or run over,’ he shared and added that Rufus’ owner was ‘very happy he was found safe and sound’.
The incident sparked a new fear among many social media users, who are now checking their own exhaust fans for any slippery surprises.
‘Oh my goodness I wouldn't be able to sleep ever again if something like that happened to me,’ one claimed.
The local woman also left a comment and thanked Paul again for the rescue. ‘He gave me a fright at stupid o’clock and there was no way I was going to sleep. Glad you were able to help grab him, Paul,’ she wrote.
‘Gee, how scary for the homeowner. That would be the worst nightmare for that to happen, the snake is massive,’ another commented.
Others found the reptile ‘pretty’ because of its markings.
‘Isn't he beautiful,’ someone declared.
Another agreed and stated: ‘What a pretty snake! Lovely colour and markings.’
‘Oh, he’s gorgeous. Looks lovely and healthy,’ a third added.
While snakes can be kept as pets, the owners would have needed to obtain a licence first from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Stimson pythons are among the species that can be kept in captivity in WA, but they are required to be kept in a suitable and secure enclosure.
According to Paul, snakes are not allowed to leave the owner’s property, though he understands that ‘stuff happens’.
Stimson pythons are non-venomous snakes. Image credit: The Seniors Discount Club
‘It's no different to having your dog or cat or something escape.’
However, there are some snakes that can never be kept as pets. An aged care resident had the fright of her life after an encounter with a snake inside her walk-in wardrobe – and not just any old snake, an eastern brown snake. Read more details about the creepy encounter here.
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