Couple's terrifying discovery atop their Christmas tree
A Brisbane woman has received an almighty fright after discovering a snake perched on top of her Christmas tree.
True to its name, the cheeky green tree snake snuck inside the Hon’s Rochedale house and quickly made itself right at home.
When Ming Hon spotted the slippery critter atop the fake tree, she was sure her husband was just playing a trick on her.
“He’s so tricky to have put a fake snake on top of my tree,” she told 7 News.
Then it moved.
“When she told me there was a snake, I couldn’t believe it… it’s a Christmas present for everyone,” Ming Hon added.
While Mr Hon said they were completely unfazed by their "beautiful" new pet, it was a different story over in Mt Coolum where another Queensland household found a venomous red-bellied snake rustling through their Christmas tree.
Arriving on the scene, Stuart McKenzie from The Snake Catcher 24/7, filmed the removal and posted it on his Facebook page.
He starts by poking around the Christmas tree with a long hook before the slippery sucker snakes behind the TV unit and into a printer – all while the residents stand up on the kitchen table.
Red-bellied black snakes are among the most venomous in Australia, and any bites require immediate attention, however they are considered docile in nature.
