<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A woman has survived being bitten multiple times by an eastern brown snake that became trapped in the heel loop of her shoe.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Snake catcher Cory Kerewaro from Reptile Relocation Sydney told 9news.com.au the woman was geocaching in a garden bed in Narellan, in Sydney's south-west, on Saturday afternoon when she felt something on her leg.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman jumped out of the garden and onto the road, shaking her leg vigorously before realising it was a snake.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/christmas-weather-forecast-potential-snow-tasmania/13c7b085-2f08-40d4-9511-1e98cbae2908"><strong><span>Snow forecast for one state on Christmas Day</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The minute she realised it was a snake, she stayed still," Kerewaro said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It went to move off, it went around the back of her shoe, put itself in that loop, and then wrapped around her ankle a few times, trying to get itself unstuck."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The woman rang an ambulance and when paramedics arrived, they immediately called Kerewaro.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/eastern-brown-snake-gets-caught-in-womans-shoe-loop-new-south-wales-news/6d002c85-83f0-4ee2-a3f8-bd6783efefc3" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They sent him a photo and he identified the snake as a highly venomous, young adult eastern brown snake.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said the situation was unlike anything he'd ever dealt with before.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It hit me heavy," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I thought, if she dies, that's on me."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/colac-victoria-toy-store-lego-stolen-christmas/f548c629-46cc-4fdd-93e4-dc0d9410fc72"><strong><span>Thieves steal Lego sets worth thousands from Victorian toy store</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When he arrived, he realised the snake was suffering heat stress, having been trapped on the hot bitumen on a 36-degree day for more than half an hour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Seeing it was heat-affected, I was relieved," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I was able to pin it very quickly, undo her shoe, she took her foot out of her shoe and moved away.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said a paramedic then cut the heel loop to free the snake.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite being bitten multiple times, the woman survived.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She was taken to hospital and has since been released.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The snake died of heat exposure.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-terror-attack-anthony-albanese-pushes-back-on-royal-commission/0925dbb0-7b3a-440c-b71e-9b9b36dc592e"><strong><span>PM says royal commission into Bondi attack unnecessary</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kerewaro said not all bites from venomous snakes result in envenomation, but it is critical to seek treatment regardless.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said the woman had done exactly the right thing in staying still and calling an ambulance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A lot of people think you get bitten and you're gone, but staying completely still has a big part.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Always go to hospital, even if you don't think you've been bitten, the consequences can be fatal."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He also encouraged people to carry a snake bite bandage when outdoors, and keep one in the glovebox of their car.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's still unbelievable," Kerewaro said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If someone had told me that it went through the loop of the shoe and I didn't see the photos, I'd say bullshit."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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