A Brisbane woman has experienced a scenario straight out of a horror film, waking in the night to discover an enormous, uninvited reptile sharing her bed.
A Startling Midnight Discovery
Rachel Bloor was fast asleep in her second-storey Brisbane bedroom when the nocturnal visitor made its move. The 2.5-metre carpet python had somehow slithered its way upstairs and onto her bed, where it decided to curl up on top of her.
In her sleepy state, Bloor initially mistook the sensation for her pet labradoodle. It was only when she reached out and felt an unfamiliar movement that she realised something was terribly amiss. "I sort of side shuffled out," she later recounted to the ABC, describing her careful escape from under the covers.
Remarkable Composure in a Crisis
What makes this story extraordinary is Bloor's incredible calmness. Despite the undeniably frightening situation, she did not panic or scream. Instead, she gathered her wits and took matters into her own hands.
In a display of sheer nerve, she guided the massive snake out of the window herself, managing the situation without calling for professional snake catchers or emergency services. She believes the determined python gained entry by pushing open a plantation shutter, a common feature in many Queensland homes.
A Common but Intimidating Brisbane Resident
While the experience was undoubtedly terrifying for Bloor, such encounters are not unheard of in the region. Carpet pythons are a common sight in Brisbane and its surrounding areas, often found in suburban gardens and sometimes venturing into homes in search of food or shelter.
These snakes are constrictors and are not venomous, posing little direct lethal threat to humans. However, their substantial size – they can grow even larger than the one in Bloor's bed – and powerful presence can be deeply intimidating, especially in the confined space of a bedroom.
The incident serves as a vivid reminder for residents in snake-prone areas to be vigilant about potential entry points in their homes, especially during the warmer months when reptiles are most active.
