Adventurous cat named Hank is bitten by a tiger snake for the THIRD time while exploring his bushy backyard - but somehow lives to tell the tale
- Couple had to pay thousands to save their cat's life after it was bitten by a snake
- Hank the cat has now been bitten by tiger snakes three times, coming near death
- Mel Brauer and her husband have now paid more than $10,000 to keep him alive
A Melbourne couple has had to pay thousands of dollars to save their cat's life after it was bitten by a tiger snake for the third time.
With their Alphington property bordering on Melbourne's Yarra River, Hank the cat loves to roam around in the bush among snakes.
This is the third time Hank has been bitten by a tiger snake, with his owners having to pay $10,000 in vet bills just to keep him alive.
With their Alphington property bordering on Melbourne's Yarra River, Hank the cat (pictured) loves to roam around in the bush among snakes
'I actually just went, "typical, that would be right",' Mel Brauer told Seven News.
Ms Brauer and her husband believed this might be the end for the wandering feline as it's now strike number three.
Local veterinarian Louise Pierce said brown snakes and tiger snakes are the biggest threats for household pets in Victoria.
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Hank is extremely lucky to still be alive, as Ms Pierce said it can be very fatal very quickly.
Luckily, Ms Brauer and her husband are willing to pay whatever it takes to keep Hank with them.
Mel Brauer (pictured) and her husband believed this might be the end for the wandering feline as it's now strike number three
This is the third time Hank has been bitten by a tiger snake, with his owners having to pay $10,000 in vet bills just to keep him alive
'We must appear the silliest people on earth. We are cat people through and through and we would probably pay it again,' Ms Brauer said.
Ms Pierce suggests pet owners keep their pets as predominantly indoor animals.
'Ideally at this day and age i suggest having cats as predominantly indoor pets or building an enclosed cat run where you know they're going to be safe,' Ms Pierce said.
The couple are now keeping Hank inside but fear he may leave the house to explore and come across more snakes.
