A BRISBANE snake catcher says he is not surprised a snake took over a suburban toilet this week as he has seen a significant increase in this behaviour.
Darren Jacobs of Queensland Wildlife Solutions said he has attended four jobs involving snakes in toilets in suburban Briusbane since shortly before Christmas.
He usually gets ten in an entire year.
“There’s definitely been an increase and I believe its down to the stormy weather,” he said.
“They are chasing rats and mice who are forced out of their hiding places due to the wet.
“The snakes go into the sewer after them and if they see a hole, they’ll go up it, unfortunately some of those holes lead to people’s toilets.”
His comments follow the ordeal of a Carina couple who had a 1.5m carpet python take up residence in their bowl on Monday night.
Mr Jacobs said he removed a 9ft Carpet Python form a Tarragindi residence in similar circumstances last week.
