By Trendsetter Tribune 
A Brisbane woman woke in the middle of the night to find a 2.5-meter carpet python curled on her bed. Fortunately, the non-venomous snake and all pets escaped unharmed.
In the middle of the night on Monday, Brisbane resident Rachel Bloor woke to a startling sensation: a heavy weight pressed against her chest. Half-asleep, she instinctively reached out for her dog — only to realize she was petting a smooth, slithering creature instead.
Her partner quickly confirmed her fears after switching on the bedside lamp. “Oh baby. Don’t move. There’s like a 2.5-meter python on you,” he said.
A careful extraction
Bloor’s first concern was the couple’s dogs. “I thought if my Dalmatian realises that there’s a snake there… it’s gonna be carnage,” she said. After securing the dogs outside the room, she began the delicate task of freeing herself from the python.
“I was just trying to shimmy out from under the covers… in my mind, going, ‘Is this really happening? This is so bizarre,’” Bloor recalled.
Calm encounter with a carpet python
The non-venomous carpet python is common in coastal areas of Australia and typically preys on small animals such as birds. Bloor believes the snake had slipped through the shutters and onto the bed.
Despite its size, part of the python’s tail was still outside the window shutter while Bloor carefully guided it back out. “I grabbed him, and even then he didn’t seem overly freaked out. He sort of just wobbled in my hand,” she said.
Bloor’s husband, by contrast, was visibly shaken. Having grown up around snakes herself, Bloor remained surprisingly calm. “I think if you’re calm, they’re calm,” she explained.
All creatures unharmed
Thankfully, all humans and pets escaped the encounter without injury. Bloor noted that a different animal, such as a cane toad, would have elicited a far stronger reaction. “I can’t stand them, like they make me dry retch,” she said.
Carpet pythons are non-venomous constrictors and pose little risk to humans, though their size and strength can be intimidating when encountered unexpectedly.
Conclusion
For Brisbane residents, the incident serves as a reminder that wildlife can appear in the most unexpected places — even in the comfort of one’s own bed. Remaining calm, securing pets, and safely removing the animal helped prevent a dangerous situation from escalating.