Ju Meen, 25, living in Bangkok, Thailand, woke up at midnight after hearing a loud noise coming from the kitchen. When she turned on the light to check, Meen was stunned to discover a large python emerging from the drainpipe of the kitchen sink.
Ju Meen warned other family members about the creature’s presence and then called the local rescue team for assistance. However, when the rescue team arrived, they were unable to capture the python due to its large size and the cramped conditions of Meen’s kitchen.
After crawling around the kitchen for a while, the python eventually found its way out through the kitchen window and slithered down into a nearby canal, disappearing from sight.
“It was terrifying. I heard strange noises in the kitchen and went to check, but I never expected to find such a large python. There is a canal near my house, and it is likely that the python came up from there.”
“The animal experts let the python leave on its own because they were concerned that it was too large and strong. If they intervened to capture it, they would have destroyed my kitchen. Luckily, the python found its way out through the window, and no one was harmed in this incident,” Ju Meen shared.
The large python emerging from the drainpipe of the kitchen sink.
The creature that slithered into Ju Meen’s home was identified as a reticulated python, one of the largest snake species in the world, with an average length of over 6 meters, and some individuals reaching lengths of up to 9 or 10 meters.
Like other pythons, the reticulated python is non-venomous and hunts by coiling its body around prey and constricting until death. Although it is non-venomous, the reticulated python possesses sharp teeth and a strong bite. Bites from this species can cause significant bleeding and may lead to serious infections due to the presence of harmful bacteria in their mouths.
Despite its strength, which is sufficient to kill a human, the reticulated python is not considered dangerous to humans. However, in reality, if a reticulated python feels threatened, scared, or mistakes human limbs for prey, it may bite and constrict a person. There have been recorded cases of reticulated pythons attacking humans.
Reticulated pythons have a wide habitat range, including forests, swamps, canals, and even urban and residential areas, which is why they often enter homes or encounter people.
Currently, Thailand is entering the rainy season, leading to an increase in the number of pythons and snakes appearing in the country, especially in residential areas, as snakes seek dry and warm places to hide. During the period from May to November, rescue teams in Thailand receive an average of one call every 15 minutes from residents requesting assistance to capture pythons and snakes that have entered their homes.
