Huge Deadly Snakes Removed From Sewer, People Warned To 'Peek Before You Pee'

Two deadly snakes were removed from a sewer by a snake catcher in Queensland, Australia, on Wednesday.

The eastern brown snakes were found during routine maintenance work following which the snake catcher was informed.

“After all the recent rain, we’ve seen a number of snakes slithering into the sewers over the past couple of weeks. Our crews aren’t skilled in snake wrangling, so we called in a snake catcher to safely remove and relocate the snakes,” Michelle Cull, a spokesperson for Urban Utilities, which provides wastewater services in the area, said.

A video of the rescue showed the snake catcher entering the sewer. He then discovers one of the snakes near the base of the ladder and immediately removes it. He then goes on the catch the bigger snake which is camouflaged.

Snake catchers believe that since these snakes can travel into toilet through the sewer pipes, it was important to remove them.

"Snakes are more likely to enter your home through an open door or window, rather than through the sewer network. We receive about a call a fortnight to remove snakes from people’s toilets,” snake catcher Bryce Lockett said.

Meanwhile, warning people to check before using the loo, Cull said, “It’s a good idea to check your ORG to make sure the grate is in place so snakes can’t enter. If you’re still worried about an unexpected visitor in your loo, perhaps it’s best to peek before you pee."