Snake Catcher Removes Carpet Python From Car's Headrest
A Queensland snake catcher expertly removed a “nice-sized” carpet python from the headrest of a car in the Brisbane suburb of Deagon, recently shared video shows.
“This poor lady was a flood victim and the car got absolutely fried. They left the doors open to air the car out and this snake has come in,” catcher Joshua Castle says as he removes the snake. Credit: Joshua Castle via Storyful
Video Transcript
JOSHUA CASTLE: In Deagon, got a nice-sized carpet python in the car. This poor lady was a flood victim. The car got absolutely fried. All the electronics are buggered, boot won't open. They left the doors open to try and air the car out and the snake sort of come in. So they tried to do the right thing to air the car out and, yeah, the snake sort of seek shelter as well. So we're going to get him out of the car. Hopefully he's not too cranky. Oh, he's a bit wet too. All right-- getting entangled around everything. All right, there he is. Bring him out the back-- He's got food on him, he's got two sort of-- less stress. We'll bag him, get him relocated, out of this poor lady's car. As you can see, I was thinking it was going to be a tree snake so I brought a little less bagging. Yeah, jump down. All right so we're just letting this carpet python go that was in the car. Poor lady, her whole car's flooded out. It's a [INAUDIBLE] of all electronics are cactus. I couldn't even going from the boot. That's why I had to going through the front door-- the back door. But let's let him go. I've got to get to another one, so I've got to be quick. There he is, give him a little time to get him moving back into the bush.
