‘Dangerous’ intruder locks woman out of her home in 40-degree heat

In the Land Down Under, where the sun blazes with intensity, a woman found herself in a perilous situation that could have been the plot of a suspense thriller.

It was a scorching Tuesday in western Sydney, with temperatures soaring past the 40-degree mark, when Cailee, a 25-year-old bush regenerator from Penrith, faced an unexpected and ‘dangerous’ intruder right at her doorstep.

After a long day of work under the relentless sun, Cailee was looking forward to the cool embrace of her air-conditioned home and a comforting bowl of pasta. However, as she approached her front door, she was greeted not by the welcoming chill of her home but by the sight of one of the world’s most venomous snakes—an eastern brown snake.

‘I’d had a weird feeling all day, that I might see a snake while I was working,’ Cailee recounted to Yahoo News. Her intuition proved correct, but little did she know that the encounter would happen at her residence.

‘He looked pretty jammed under the screen door. It’s a bit flimsy and doesn’t shut properly and I think he must have got it open and become stuck.’

Her concern quickly escalated, not just for her safety but also for her puppy, who was anxiously pacing behind the glass, and for the snake itself, which was suffering in the intense heat.

In a situation that could easily turn into a crisis, Cailee demonstrated remarkable composure. She kept a safe distance and managed to capture a photograph of the reptilian intruder, which she sent to Chris Williams, a professional snake catcher with Urban Reptile Removal.

Chris, upon seeing the image, immediately identified the snake and understood the gravity of the situation, rushing to her aid.

‘Eastern brown snakes are an extreme danger to people,’ Chris explained with a note of caution in his voice, emphasising the risk associated with attempting to catch or kill these creatures.

In the country, all native snake species are protected by law, and it’s a well-known fact that most snake bites occur when individuals, predominantly men, try to handle these animals themselves.

Chris went on to describe the eastern brown snake ‘as being more scared than a lot of snakes, and that can come across as hyper aggression.’ With experience, one can discern the fear in their behaviour, a fear that is mirrored by the humans who encounter them.

As Cailee waited for Chris’s arrival, she was trapped outside her home, relying on a small supply of juice she had brought from work to stave off dehydration and faintness.

She was worried about the snake potentially entering her home and coming into contact with her beloved dog. But in a twist of fate, moments before Chris could reach her, the snake managed to exit and slither away, much to Cailee’s relief.

Chris, who had been swamped with snake-related callouts due to the hot weather, commended Cailee for her actions, saying she ‘did everything right. She stood back at a safe distance. And then watched it after it freed itself. By doing that, there was no anxiety that the snake was still around and was going to be a danger to the dog.’

Cailee’s story serves as an example of practising quick thinking when facing Australia’s unique and sometimes dangerous wildlife. For those who encounter a snake, the advice is clear: stay cautious, keep your distance, and call a professional.

Have you ever had a close encounter with wildlife on your property? Share your stories with the YourLifeChoices community in the comments below.

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Floralyn Teodoro
Floralyn Teodoro
Floralyn covers different topics such as health, lifestyle, and home improvement, among many others. She is also passionate about travel and mindful living.

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