Worker Goes to Service AC Unit, Then Makes Chilling Find in the Attic
Matt Sellen wasn't phased by what he found in an attic in Australia but plenty of people would have been.
An air conditioning technician, Matt Sellen, arrived at a rural property near Byron Bay, New South Wales, to examine a malfunctioning air conditioner. While inspecting the unit in the attic, he stumbled upon a collection of snake skins. Sellen, employed by Coolman Air Conditioning & Pro-Active Maintenance, estimated there were about 20 skins scattered around the area.
He began recording the discovery on camera, initially planning to share it with his colleagues. The footage, later condensed into an Instagram Reel, was posted by his workplace under the handle @coolmanairconditioning. Although Sellen did not find any live snakes, he confirmed the area was home to carpet pythons, a nonvenomous species common in the region.
He explained that carpet pythons are not aggressive and often help control rodent populations. Sellen had encountered snakes on previous jobs, removing them from clients' homes manually and documenting the process. However, in this case, no removal was necessary. Sellen concluded, "It was just another day in Australia."
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