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Man finds unexpected visitor while putting on board shorts

The before-school rush did not go to plan for a Sunshine Coast family this week, when an eastern brown snake fell out of a pair of board shorts which a man was going to put on.

"Apparently the husband had gone to put the board shorts on and this little brown snake dropped out of his shorts." snake catcher Luke Huntley told Yahoo 7.

The Eumundi father had been getting his young son ready for the day in the bathroom when he picked up the pants and the deadly serpent slipped out and shot off into the shower.

The snake fell out of a pair of board shorts and shot off into a shower. Source: Snake Catcher Noosa
The snake fell out of a pair of board shorts and shot off into a shower. Source: Snake Catcher Noosa
The snake catcher said even though it was a juvenile it is no less venomous. Source: Snake Catcher Noosa
The snake catcher said even though it was a juvenile it is no less venomous. Source: Snake Catcher Noosa

The eastern brown was a juvenile, believed to be only about 15 centimetres long.

However, despite its size and age the snake catcher said it is no less venomous than a six foot snake of the same species.

"The amount it would inject would still be enough to kill you, just because of the potency of the venom," Mr Huntley explained.

This particular eastern brown was said to be a little fiery, with Mr Huntley saying thankfully it couldn't bite through the thick bag used to retrieve it.

"He had a little nibble, but if I'd been grabbed with a big black bag i'd probably bite as well. He was just defending himself," he said.

In the video the snake can be seen nibbling at the bag. Source: Snake Catcher Noosa
In the video the snake can be seen nibbling at the bag. Source: Snake Catcher Noosa

This family knew it was a venomous eastern brown, but the snake catcher says generally speaking if you see a snake don't touch it and call for help.

"Never assume it's harmless, because often it can turn out to be venomous," he said.

In this instance, dad put boots on and lifted his son onto his shoulders and kept an eye for the snake until Mr Huntley arrived.

"He had a broom and every time it moved he gently pushed it back into the shower.

"If that was a bigger snake it would have been irresponsible," he added.

Mr Huntley said the north eastern part of the suburb is a hot spot for eastern browns, saying he gets more calls there for the venomous species than in any other area.