NEWS MAIL (Bundaberg, Australia) 29 April 08 Unwelcome guest in bed (Letea Cavander)
Chris Muras was calmly watching television on her own when she noticed a slithering movement out of the corner of her eye.
"I looked over and saw the snake slithering over the pillow in my bed and then it hid underneath the PJ jacket," the Bargara resident said.
Mrs Muras wasted no time before leaping up and making a beeline for the door yesterday morning about 11am.
"I didn't have time to get my walking stick," she said.
Once outside she panicked and realised she had no way to contact anyone to tell them about what she thought was a brown snake in the house, so Mrs Muras was forced to creep back inside to call emergency services.
"When I was speaking to the police officer the snake slithered over and headed toward the bathroom and then turned and went into the master bedroom," she said.
Police gave Mrs Muras the number of Bundaberg snake catcher Anthony Zink, who came to the rescue of the resident and the snake.
Mr Zink said Mrs Muras did the right thing by trying not to identify or touch what turned out to be a green tree snake.
"Even if you're bitten by a green tree snake you could be poisoned because of your own metabolism and people could also be allergic to whatever the snake's eaten," he said.
Mr Zink said snakes were still active in the area because of the unusually hot weather. "They're also aggressive because they're after food and it's best not to approach them at any time," he said.
Mr Zink reminded people not attempt to kill any snake because it was illegal.
Unwelcome guest in bed