A family discovers one of the most dangerous snakes in the world, wrapped up in one their children’s shoes. Experts reveal the reasons why the flooring choice could have attracted the serpent inside.

  • A child’s shoe was the perfect place for an Eastern Brown snake to hide in Buderim (southern QLD).
  • Video on Wednesday shows how experts located the snake and assisted the family.
  • Specialists praised the family’s ability to remain in contact and call professionals. 










After entering a home, a baby eastern brown snake entered the family and set up camp inside a shoe of a child. It was extremely dangerous.

Footage revealed that the snake was found curled inside a Croc-style child’s shoe on Buderim, Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

After finding the ‘brown-colored snake’ in their house, the family called specialist snake removers.

A bold baby eastern brown snake made its way into a home and set up camp in a child's shoe before a specialist relocated the reptile

The baby eastern brown snake, a bold and courageous infant, entered a house to set up its camp before being relocated by a specialist.

The snake was shown in a video curled up inside a child's Croc-style shoe in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast in south-east Queensland

A video of the snake curled inside a Croc-style child’s shoe was taken in Buderim, south-east Queensland.

According to one of the removalists, the snake could have easily moved through the house due to the flooring choice.

He stated, “It is on the move bigtime,”

They have tile and believe it is sliding through the dining and lounge rooms.

Because of concerns about their children’s safety, and the new puppy, they called experts. 

When they reached the property, the removalists determined that the snake was likely either an eastern brown or a Keelback.

The Keelback is a small and non-venomous snake found in northern and eastern Queensland, Western Australia and north-east New South Wales. 

The eastern brown snake, which is highly venomous and common in eastern Australia, particularly Tasmania, can be found at the opposite end of this scale.

A family made a call to specialist snake removalist after finding a 'brown coloured snake' moving throughout their home

One family called specialist snake removers after finding a brown-colored snake in their home.

The eastern brown snake has the second most toxic venom in the world, second to the Australian Inland Taipan

It is second only to the Australian Inland Taipan, which has the most poisonous venom.

It is the most poisonous snake in the world. The Australian Inland Taipan has the same toxic venom.

The shoe-loving snake was quickly identified as an Eastern Brown by two removalists.

They used a stick to pick up the shoes and place them in a bag. The snake then emerged.

Although the specialist only had to wait a few feet, they acted cautiously. 

The removalists applauded the family for recognising the threat and keeping distance from the snake

The removalists applauded the family for recognising the threat and keeping distance from the snake

The eastern brown was taken to the unidentified bushland, and then released from safe distance.

The family was commended for knowing the danger and staying away from it.

One said, “You guys were so good to maintain your distance and be careful,” 

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