#1 The homeowners weren't expecting to find this behind their faulty plug socket
A man was shocked to find that the reason for his faulty electrics and smoking plug sockets was actually a huge python .
Fortunately. the slithering squatter was caught before potentially setting the house on fire completely.
#2 The python was curled up just inside the wall
The lucky homeowners in Maroochy River, Queensland, Australia, only noticed the sneaky snake when smoke started to waft out from behind the plug socket.
Immediately they called Richie Gilbert from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, who battled to remove the scared reptile.
#3 The snake was saved by reptile catcher Richie Gilbert
It took him around an hour to remove the snake. Understandably it was really scared and had curled up quite tight.
#4 The reptile could have caused a fire in the house
Before the carpet python was even halfway out, Richie had spotted a deep electrical burn on its scaly skin.
Because of its tight proximity to the house's wiring, the snake had been shocked on and off causing the wound to appear.
#5 The snake was exhausted after his ordeal
Once he had safely pulled the animal out, Richie took it straight to the Australia Zoo for the injury to be treated.
