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Imagine the horror when you open your bathroom vanity to discover… a deadly snake hiding in the top drawer.
Pity then the poor person in Australia who found an eastern brown snake lurking in their bathroom.
HUGE 'WELL-FED' SNAKE CAUGHT IN AUSTRALIA, DUBBED 'CHONK'
The eastern brown snake was found in a bathroom vanity. (Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers)
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers posted images of the coiled-up snake on Facebook. “EASTERN BROWN SNAKE in top draw of Bathroom vanity!” the post said. “Wowzers!! You would definitely not be expecting this when you open the top drawer in your bathroom.”
“This cheeky little brown snake had found himself a nice little hiding spot,” the snake catching specialist added, explaining that the reptile was successfully relocated. “What a surprise! It just goes to show that snakes can basically hide anywhere!”
DEADLY BROWN SNAKE STICKS HEAD OUT OF KITCHEN SINK, TERRIFIES WOMAN: 'OH MY GOD, IT'S HUGE'
The eastern brown snake was found in the top drawer of the bathroom vanity. (Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers)
The eastern brown snake is widespread throughout eastern Australia, according to the Australian Museum, which notes that the snake has particularly potent venom.
“The venom contains powerful presynaptic neurotoxins, procoagulants, cardiotoxins and nephrotoxins, and successful envenomation can result in progressive paralysis and uncontrollable bleeding,” it explains on its website. “Occasional fatalities have occurred as a result of bleeding into the brain due to coagulation disturbances.
“This species has the unfortunate distinction of causing more deaths from snake bite than any other species of snake in Australia,” the Australian Museum added.
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Eastern brown snakes are widespread in eastern Australia. (Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers)
Earlier this year, a large eastern brown snake was caught within 16 feet of a children’s playground in Australia.
Fox News’ Chris Ciaccia and Ann W. Schmidt contributed to this article. Follow James Rogers on Twitter @jamesjrogers
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