Aussie stunned by incredible find in ceiling: 'Don't want it to fall'
The snake was barely visible as it rested on the resident's ceiling
A Darwin resident was stunned to glance up and catch sight of a snake "about four metres long" resting on his ceiling on Monday.
Barely visible between the gaps in his ceiling's wooden facade, the snake's dark green and white scales gave away its hiding spot as the size of its body could only just about be made out along the roof.
The resident turned to social media to ask what species the "big snake" was and admitted, "I don't want it to fall on me".
Snake identified on social media
The snake was somewhat ironically identified as a carpet python and many online reassured the resident that the species are harmless to humans, instead serving as a great pest control for unwanted animals in the home.
"Good for keeping rats and possums out of the roof," one comment read.
Carpet pythons are found throughout Australia and are known to be "secretive" as they are often spotted in discrete hiding locations to ambush prey passing by. They mostly feed on smaller animals including rats, possums and birds.
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Carpet pythons considered harmless
As they are non-venomous, carpet pythons will use the element of surprise to strike and catch prey, using constrictions before consumption, according to Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
The olive to brown colouring of their scales helps these snakes to be well camouflaged in natural environments, however in this instance they were the telltale sign for the resident.
Many online were impressed by the snake, sharing they were "envious" the resident had such an "awesome specimen" inside his home.
"Name him and keep him! He’s harmless, and adorable," one said.
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