A household in Australia discovered 4 large carpet pythons slithering round their porch, all on the lookout for a mate.

Stuart McKenzie, from the Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, first arrived on the residence in Buderim, Queensland to take away two pythons that had been caught mating on some outside decking. However simply 4 hours later, he was known as again to the identical home to take away yet one more snake that had appeared on the porch.

In a Fb put up describing the incident, McKenzie mentioned that whereas this doesn't occur fairly often, throughout breeding season a number of males will normally slither to the identical spot in the hunt for a feminine.

McKenzie mentioned in a video accompanying the Fb put up that he had visited the home a number of instances earlier than for snake removing, as the house is surrounded by rainforest—the popular habitat of carpet pythons. He mentioned the third snake was most likely one other male that was interested in the world by the scent of the feminine python.

Python on porch
An Australian snake catcher was known as to a house in Queensland when a household discovered 4 large carpet pythons on their entrance porch. One of many pythons is pictured above on this screenshot from snake catcher Stuart McKenzie's video in regards to the encounter.Stuart McKenzie by way of Storyful

Snakes normally start breeding in early spring. They're usually extra energetic throughout this time, and males, particularly, can turn out to be extra aggressive as they seek for a mate. Throughout this time, females give off a scent that pulls males to the world and snake catchers will typically discover a number of males gathering at an space the place a feminine has been.

"That is one other male considering he can get a bit fortunate with the feminine, however sadly, buddy, they're already gone," McKenzie says within the footage whereas encountering one of many pythons. "He is very energetic, on the search, he is aware of there's been a feminine right here, however sadly she shifted off with one other bloke."

McKenzie then proceeds to take away the carpet python, relocating it to an space away from individuals.

However the story does not finish there. McKenzie was known as again to the home but once more to take away an "absolute whopper" of a snake that had been lurking across the porch after additionally being enticed by the scent of the feminine. As McKenzie makes his means again out to the porch, he can already see how large the python is.

McKenzie pans the digital camera to point out the snake's sheer measurement, ranging from its tail, which is curled beneath a desk. The digital camera follows the snake's physique to the highest of a chair, the place it was resting its head. Within the background, the house owner might be heard saying, "how will we eliminate that feminine scent?"

McKenzie agrees that once more, it should be a male, lured to the world whereas in the hunt for a mate.

"This is without doubt one of the largest snakes I've ever seen in Buderim," he mentioned. "Particularly the thickest, possibly not longest nevertheless it's fairly large."

The snake catcher assessments the temperament of the snake earlier than he picks it up, and reveals off its large measurement.

"Let's get this massive Buderim whopper off the deck and again into the bush the place it belongs," he says.