GROVELAND, Fla. — It's not every day in Florida you find a snake in a household appliance, but we're willing to bet it's more often than in other states.
That's just what happened to a family from Central Florida, according to Orlando CBS-affiliate, WKMG.
The Pring family told the news outlet they were having problems with their clothes dryer blowing out a lot of lint. That led them to call a repairman.
WKMG reports the repairman told them it was probably just something stuck in the motor and it would be an "easy fix."
That's when things took a turn. At one point while the repairman was working he just stood up, walked off and said, "There's a dead snake in there," according to WMKG.
The repairman told the news outlet this is not something you'd typically find in a dryer, but it does happen.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says there are 44 species of snakes that are native to the state. FWC says while there are only a few species of serpents that are more commonly spotted in a developed area, any snake could find itself in a city.
You can read more about living with snakes on the FWC website.
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