A woman from Portland, Oregon, has shared photos on social media showing her pet snake apparently trapped in her ear gauge.

Ashley Glawe told her Facebook follower that the snake, a ball python named Bart, had made a dash for the hole in her ear and, before she could stop him, he was wedged in tight.

Writing on Facebook Ms Glawe said: "I was holding my snake and his dumb ass saw a hole, which just so happened to be my f***** earlobe, and thought that it would be a bright idea to attempt to make it through.

"It all happened so fast that before I even knew what was going on it was already too late... Now, believe it or not, I'm sitting here in the Emergency Room with Bart stuck in my f****** ear."