A man who heard a hissing sound coming from behind his couch after stepping out of the shower was shocked to find a massive, venomous snake lurking in his lounge.
Troy from Blairgowrie in Victoria took a seat on the couch in his lounge, and heard a hissing noise coming from near the wall.
He thought the noise may have been coming from his phone charger, until he realised it was a huge snake.
A man who heard a hissing sound coming from behind his couch after stepping out of the shower was shocked to find a massive, venomous snake lurking in his lounge
He thought the noise may have been coming from his phone charger, until he realised it was a huge snake
He called Snake Catchers Victoria, who visited the property to recover the serpent.
After a brief search underneath some furniture the snake was caught.
Video of the capture was posted to the snake catcher’s Facebook page.
‘If you leave your door open in snake country, don’t be surprised if you get a slithery visit from a curious snake,’ the post read.
After the catcher grabs the snake with his bare hands, the reptile is placed into a bag and taken outside where it is later released.
The snake disappears into bushes quickly after it is set free.
It appeared to be a tiger snake, which are known for their aggressive nature and toxic venom.
After the catcher grabs the snake with his bare hands, the reptile is placed into a bag and taken outside where it is later released
Tiger snakes can grow to be up to 2.4 metres long.
They are generally shy and prefer escape over conflict, but they hiss loudly when provoked and can lash out and bite forcefully.
Their venom is strongly toxic, and those who are bitten by a tiger snake are advised to immediately seek medical attention.