“We've Been Hearing Them for a While”: Man Discovers Snakes Living in His Roof

“We've Been Hearing Them for a While”: Man Discovers Snakes Living in His Roof

  • A man, Luke Farrugia, and his family had been hearing a lot of hissing above their heads until one evening they decided to check the sound out
  • They discovered a family of snakes taking up space in their roof and occasionally stretching in the backyard 
  • Social media users were spooked by the idea of having to live with snakes in their homes
  • Briefly News spoke to snake catcher, Nick Evans to better understand which snakes are dangerous and which are safe enough to be around

A family recently discovered that hissing intruders have been occupying their roof. The bunch found snakes sliding into their home as they followed the foreign sounds from above their heads.

Family discovers snakes in roof
A family discovered snakes in their roof. Image: @thelukefarrugia
Source: TikTok

Farrugia filmed the spooky moment and shared it on TikTok for his followers to see.

Man discovers snakes living in his roof

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A family had been hearing hissing sounds from above their heads when they discovered a family of snakes living in their roof. The reptiles dangled their tails as they used their regular entrance into the hijacked building.

The family stood by and watched as the snakes took over their home. Farrugia took out his phone to film the spooky experience and posted it on TikTok with the caption:

“We have been hearing them for a while. Snakes!”

Watch the video below:

Social media users react to snakes living in roof

Briefly News spoke to snake catcher Nick Evans to better understand which snakes are dangerous and which are safe enough to be around:

“You can identify snakes by their colour. If it is brown, then it is an exotic snake that can cause little to no harm, especially if you do not have a pet hamster in the house.”

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People on TikTok were spooked by what came of the Farrugia family’s roof and commented:

@JOYNATIVETEXAN was spooked:

"Watching this & MY neighbors knocked on my door asking if I was ok!!😂 I guess I was screaming a bit too loud."

@Alicia shared what she would do in this situation:

"The way I would burn down my house make it look like an accident because ain't no way."

@Melly explained:

"Don’t think they’re fighting, I think you guys are gonna be grandparents! Just grab a bag of clothes and leave, it’s their house now."

@browneyedgirl7970 was freaking out:

"Everyone is too calm in this video, why, y'all, the snakes... everyone just too calm."

@Maggie was perplexed:

"Why did I initially think this was an octopus? How am I still alive?"

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Briefly News also reported that an enormous snake was found on a student accommodation premises and the video went viral online. The TikTok clip gained significant attention on social media, gathering many views and thousands of likes and comments.

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People reacted to the footage as they rushed to the comments section to express their thoughts. Briefly News spoke to Nick Evans, a snake catcher who gave insight on what to do when one comes across a snake.

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Source: Briefly News

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Chuma Nontsele (Editor) Chuma Nontsele is a human interest journalist for Briefly News. Nontsele holds a diploma in journalism and started her career working at Daily Maverick as a news reporter. Later, she ventured into lifestyle. You can reach her at: chuma.nontsele@briefly.co.za

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