Rachel Bloor got the shock of her life after she reached out to stroke what she thought was her pet dog in Brisbane, ...

Carpet pythons are constrictors that are common in coastal areas of Australia, and usually eat small mammals such as birds.

A Brisbane woman woke up in the middle of the night with a heavy weight pressed on her chest. Half asleep, Rachel Bloor ...

The late-night encounter highlights how easily large snakes can slip into suburban Australian homes during warmer months.

The lengthy coastal carpet python was found hiding behind a coffee table at home in Queensland, Australia. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...