Brisbane man is attacked by world’s deadliest taipan

An aspiring young snake catcher is in hospital fighting for his life after one of the world’s deadliest taipans bit him in his home.

Nathan Chetcuti was putting his highly-venomous inland taipan back into its enclosure in his Brisbane home on Sunday afternoon when the reptile attacked him.

The 19-year-old is currently in hospital in intensive care as doctors attempt to save the life of the young animal lover.

Inland taipans, appropriately also known as the ‘fierce snake’, are regarded as having the most potent poison of any land snake in the world. Their poison can kill an adult in less than 45 minutes.

The 19-year-old is currently in hospital in intensive care as doctors attempt to save the life of the young animal lover

Mr Chetcuti owns dozens of snakes and lizards which he regularly posts photos and videos of online. Most of his animals are non-venomous.

It was the rare inland taipan however that delivered the potentially fatal blow.

It is believed Mr Chetcuti’s father was present at the time and immediately called Triple Zero. His quick actions may prove crucial in saving his son’s life.

He was rushed to Redcliffe Hospital where he remains in intensive care.

Mr Chetcuti owns dozens of snakes and lizards which he regularly posts photos and videos of online. Most of his animals are non-venomous

Inland taipans are very rare and elusive. They live in remote areas in the Australian desert and the only reported attacks are of snake handlers given their habitat far from civilisation

Inland taipans are very rare and elusive. They live in remote areas in the Australian desert and the only reported attacks are of snake handlers given their habitat far from civilisation.

Their poison causes the paralysis of muscles and induces hemorraging of blood vessels and tissue.

Australia has five of the 10 deadliest snakes in the world.