Bunnings workers find deadly snake in gardening aisle

Bunnings workers were stunned to find a tiger snake among the flower pots in the gardening section of the hardware store's Goulburn branch in NSW. 

Tiger snakes are one of the most venomous snakes in the nation and the "vibrant orange" reptile was trapped in a large pot, before snake catcher Ray McGibbon was called to relocate it. 

In an interview with Yahoo News, McGibbon said he was stunned by the snake's markings which were "not typical of tiger snakes".

"It was very orange and vibrant," he said.

"Cool climate reptiles are usually darker colours... it's like us wearing dark clothing in a cooler climate, it will attract the heat faster.

"If you look at Queensland in comparison, the reptiles up there are brighter in colour because of the hotter climate."

He also doesn't recommend placing a pot over a reptile, and said the best course of action would be to keep your distance, especially if it's venomous. 

Luckily, the snake was placid and easy to relocate, with McGibbon releasing it in nearby bushland. 

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Tiger snakes account for an estimated 17 per cent of snake bites in Australia with four known deaths recorded, according to Australia Wide First Aid.

"It's not really common to find one in Bunnings, they just randomly pop up every now and then. It was a warm day so it will have come inside to sit on the cool concrete. They're cold-bloodied but they're like us, if they're too hot they'll retreat for something cool," McGibbon added. 

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