In the summer of 2023, a woman in Arizona came home to find an unwelcome guest in her toilet.
Coiled up in the bowl was an almost four-foot snake, whose terrifying hisses gave toilet users everywhere chills.
This is just one of many times a creature has made its way into a home and settled in the porcelain throne. In this story, we’ll share some tips on how to prevent and handle creatures that crawl through the pipes and into your toilet.
In July 2023, Arizona’s Michelle Lespron returned home to a horrifying scene in her bathroom.
“I lifted up the lid and he or she was curled up,” Lespron told The Associated Press of the almost four-foot long snake that was nestled in her toilet. “Thank God the lid was closed.”
Calling for professional help, the snake was removed but he didn’t go willingly.
The employee who pulled the snake from the bowl captured the rescue on camera and the snake was hissing in objection.
“Everybody has the same reaction: ‘Oh my god that’s my worst nightmare,’” Lespron said.
Snakes
Snakes love cool, wet, and dark places, which is why toilet pipes can be very inviting. But they’re not just slithering through the pipes for fun, typically they are looking for an out after chasing food in the sewer.
