A monster six-foot-long brown snake in a family s kitchen has led to a snake catcher being embroiled in a more than an hour struggle with the deadly reptile.
Melbourne mum Daniella Vizzini was confronted with every parent s worst nightmare after she spotted a giant brown snake slithering towards her daughter Eva as she played in a paddling pool.
A massive spike in snake sightings has triggered an urgent warning for millions of Aussies and their pets, as the slithery reptiles venture into backyards on the hunt for food and a mate now winter is over.