The snake had wedged itself behind the front wheel of a car and had to be dragged out by a local snake catcher to be released back into the wild.

The photos show the carpet python perfectly hidden under the rail, looking ready to pounce while the terrified possum is curled up in a corner on the roof of a family's porch.

In the video the homeowner's wife stumbles in, shocked at the scene unfolding in her kitchen as the snake catcher wrangles with the python.

A shocking shot of a coastal python snake’s massive dump has gone viral – with locals amazed by the size of the monster stool.