once in awhile these little beasties come into our houses. My mom had a tiny hole in her laundry room, and a rat snake crawled into her bed sheets. I went to shake out the sheet before I put it in the wash and this huge posenious looking snake dropped right on my toes. I did the freakie deek dance and neighbors could hear my screams I am sure. the snake make a bee line back out side, and that hole sure got plugged up. sorry you had the critter bother you, but try not to let it scare you unreasonably. I don't care for them eithor, and especially not on my toes. Years from now, you may even smile about your encounter like i do. ginnie