- A snake catcher saved a family from a scary ordeal when he caught a large snake
- The two-metre python was camouflaged in trees when he pulled it by the head
- Tony Harrison believes humans are safe but the snakes could eat cats
- Mr Harrison warned residents pythons are still out and about in the Gold Coast
A snake catcher saved a family from a terrifying ordeal when he caught a two-metre Python on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
Tony Harrison posted a video on his Facebook page capturing the moment he pulled a snake camouflaged in trees by the head and said: ‘Sorry to bother you because you are asleep’.
Mr Harrison cautiously approached the long snake as he observed the python was camouflaged in trees.
Tony Harrison casually allowed a snake to slither along the grass in a family backyard, enjoying its surroundings before he put the snake in a bag
The snake as camouflaged in trees as Mr Harrison grabbed it by the head and said ‘sorry to bother you’.
His helper was heard saying ‘you could easily bite me right now’ while a family member shouted ‘oh my God’ in the background.
Mr Harrison told the Gold Coast Bulletin the family ‘weren’t too shaken’ until the snake unravelled and they saw its size.
He casually allowed the snake to slither along the grass in the family backyard, enjoying its surroundings before he put the snake in a bag.
The seasoned catcher insisted humans are safe around the pythons but they can eat fruit and animals.
The seasoned catcher insisted humans are safe around the pythons but they can eat fruit and cats
‘People are 100 per cent safe around them, the only concern is that they can eat fruit bats or even people’s cats,’ he said.
Mr Harrison, who catches up to ten snakes a day, warned residents the snakes have not gone away, despite Easter being around the corner.
‘I can usually take my uniform off around Easter,’ he told the publication.
‘But the other day I caught nine so they are definitely still around.’
Mr Harrison told Daily Mail Australia he caught seven snakes on Monday.
Mr Harrison, who catches up to ten snakes a day, warned residents the snakes have not gone away, despite Easter being around the corner.