Elliot Budd, who works as a snake catcher in the northeastern city in Queensland, received two calls in the past two weeks to remove snakes that had snuck their way into people's toilets.
"The first snake was 3 meters long (9.8 feet) and the second one was 2.4 meters (7.8 feet)," Budd told CNN. ''The first one I got, the house was being renovated so it was a few tradesmen working there that came across it. I was definitely a bit surprised when it was in the toilet.''
When he was called in a second time for a 'snake-in-a-toilet' situation, he thought somebody was pranking him.
"It was on the 12th. That one the lady told me on the phone that it was in the toilet. At first, I thought maybe somebody was just having a joke after the first one. I didn't think I'd see two of them in the toilet. The lady very much wanted to get it out," he said.
Looking for water
As for why? Budd believe it's the dry spell the region is experiencing right now that's driving the animals to hide out in people's toilets.
"It just comes down to the fact that it's really dry right now and they're looking for water and it is mating season right now," he said. ''They are using a lot more energy than they normally would so they need more water. They're non-venomous these snakes. They aren't considered dangerous. They're not something to fear but it's best if you come across them to leave them alone."
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