Two large snakes filmed wrestling in Melbourne amid unusual weather

Two sizable black snakes have been caught engaging in a wrestling match, following a period of unseasonably warm weather in Melbourne.

In the video, shared by Snake Catcher Raymond Hoser, the male snakes were filmed fighting in grassland, completely entangled within each other.

Hoser told 9news.com.au that the snakes might have been confused by the warm days and cool nights, which mimicked the beginning of snake season in Spring.

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He said the snakes were searching for a mate, a move that occurs during the warmer months.

"The temperatures are up, they're a bit out of whack," Hoser said.

"Males fight when they're interested in sex, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a female nearby."

Melbourne has experienced temperatures in the high teens and low 20s over the past two days.

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This has made snakes more active, according to Hoser, who has received an increased amount of calls.

"It's quite unusual for snakes to be out this time of the year. But we've had a run of these sunny days and these cold nights, that's just spring weather," he said.

"In August and September, we start getting days like that.

"I have been getting calls from people, saying that snakes are on top of wood piles and such.

"That's probably going to be the same for today."