Memorial Day Sssssale! Large SNAKE is found hiding inside Walmart shopping cart and cops call in renowned 'Snake Charmer' to help remove it
- Snake had been hiding in one of the carts outside Walmart in Cross Roads, Texas
- An employee was collecting carts when they saw the snake and let out a scream
- Police then called on John Heckaman, known as 'The Snake Charmer', to help
- Heckaman was able to assist relocating the snake but was bit once in the process
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that's including the wildlife.
It was a lesson one Walmart employee learned the hard way when they discovered a huge snake inside a shopping cart.
The employee was collecting carts at the Walmart in Cross Roads when they came across a large rat snake sitting inside one of the carts on Saturday.
A Texas Walmart employee let out a scream after they discovered this large rat snake hiding inside a cart in front of the store
Police called on John Heckaman (pictured), known as 'The Snake Charmer', to help remove the snake from the cart
They let out a loud scream, which caught the attention of a Northeast Police Department officer who was patrolling the area.
Police then called on John Heckaman, known as 'The Snake Charmer', to help.
Heckaman, of Savannah, was able to safely assist in the relocation of the snake - although he was bitten once in the process.
One photo posted on the police department's Facebook page shows him handling the large reptile, which on average measure 3ft to 5ft long.
The employee was collecting carts at the Walmart in Cross Roads when they came across a large rat snake sitting inside one of the carts on Saturday
Heckaman, of Savannah, was able to safely assist in the relocation of the snake - although he was bitten once in the process
Authorities said that many snakes in Texas have been forced out of their natural habitats due to recent heavy rains
Authorities said that many snakes in Texas have been forced out of their natural habitats due to recent heavy rains.
'This goes to show that they can turn up just about anywhere,' the department warned.
Rat snakes are non-venomous and are the second most common type of snake to be kept as a pet.
They are found throughout the every Southeastern state and most of the Eastern and Midwestern states, according to the University of Georgia.
The snake was discovered at this Walmart store in Cross Roads, Texas on Saturday afternoon
