A Brisbane resident, Rachel Bloor, discovered a two-and-a-half-meter carpet python on her bed late Monday evening. Ms. Bloor initially believed the weight was her dog but identified it as a snake upon touch. Her husband assisted in removing their dogs from the room, after which Ms. Bloor guided the snake out of the window. She speculated the snake accessed the second story of her house through a window. Ms. Bloor stated she was not afraid of the snake.
Snake catchers in Southern Queensland reported increased activity following the breeding season and egg hatching. This increase is attributed to warmer weather conditions and new housing developments encroaching on bushland. Kurt Whyte, an Ipswich-based snake catcher, advised individuals not to panic, harm, or attempt to catch snakes. He recommended observing the snake and contacting a professional. This advice also applies to the discovery of snake eggs, which can be safely removed for incubation and subsequent release.
In a separate incident, Shane Hancock and Darren Degen found 16 carpet python eggs on their Ipswich property after inadvertently disturbing a mother snake while clearing grass. The mother snake sustained injuries from the whipper snipper and was later euthanized. Reptile rescue professionals collected the eggs for incubation, with plans to release the hatchlings back onto the farm.
Tiarnah Kingaby, one of the snake catchers involved in the egg recovery, noted that mother snakes typically incubate eggs in areas with long grass or vegetation during this period. Both Ms. Kingaby and Mr. Whyte cautioned the public against attempting to move snakes independently, citing a significant rise in snake bite incidents, with approximately 90% attributed to individuals interfering with the animals.