A homeowner in Queensland was shocked to find an unwanted guest at his front door.
The camouflaged carpet python was found slithering up a brick wall next to the entrance of a home in Buderim.
The photo, which was posted by the Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers, amused many Facebook users.
A homeowner was in shock after finding a camouflaged carpet python slithering up the brick wall of his front door (pictured)
The snake’s dark-edged blotches allowed the reptile to blend in easily with the dark brown brick wall of the resident’s home (stock image)
‘Trying to ring the doorbell?’ one Facebook user joked.
‘*Knock Knock* Cat inspector,’ another user said.
‘One way to keep the door knockers away lol,’ someone commented.
Others posted wittier comments to make light of the situation.
‘Do you have a moment to talk about our lord and ssssssvour jessssssusssssss chrissssst?’
‘Have you got a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour Voldemort?’ someone said, referencing a character from the Harry Potter series.
Others posted wittier comments to make light of the situation, with one user commenting, ‘Do you have a moment to talk about our lord and ssssssavour jessssssusssssss chrisssssst?’
‘Have you got a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour Voldemort?’ Someone said, referencing a character from the Harry Potter series
‘Trying to ring the doorbell?’ One Facebook user joked
The morelia spilota, more commonly known as the carpet snake or carpet python, can come in a variety of colours and patterns – olive green or dark brown with dark blotches, stripes or cross-bands.
The carpet snake can grow to more than three metres in length and are often found in northern, eastern and southern Australia.
While forests and rural lands are its common habitats, these reptiles are also known to make homes in park lands, suburban gardens and even buildings.
Finding snakes in unlikely places is not unusual, especially for Queensland residents.
The Sunshine Coast Snake-Catchers consists of a team of professional and licensed snake catchers.
They are responsible for the removal and relocation of the reptiles.