West Texas family finds rattlesnake slithering up toilet

[hm1996]

Quote:
West Texas family finds rattlesnake slithering up toilet

KTAB/KRBC
Published: February 1, 2017, 4:33 pm | Updated: February 1, 2017, 11:12 pm


Rattlesnake slithers up toilet of Jones County, Texas family (KTAB/KRBC Photo)

Related Coverage: Warm Texas Winter is Bringing Rattlesnakes Out of Hibernation Early

JONES COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A Jones County family experienced a nightmare come true when a rattlesnake slithered up inside their toilet last week.

Big Country Snake Removal says the family contacted them after finding the adult snake in their toilet.

When officials arrived on scene, the company investigated the property and found 24 rattlesnakes total in the family’s storm cellar and under the house. Five were babies and the rest were adults.

The snake that crawled up the toilet was able to get inside through a relief pipe that Big Country Snake Removal later sealed.

The family hadn’t seen a snake on their property for years and had no idea the rattlesnakes were living under their home and in their cellar, according to Big Country Snake Removal.

Big Country Snake Removal says this is possible because, “rattlesnakes are secretive and can be very cryptic — they rely heavily on their camouflage. This is simply how they survive. Just because you don’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there.”

http://kxan.com/2017/02/01/north-texas-family-finds-rattlesnake-slithering-up-toilet/

Regards,
hm

 

[crapshoot]

Boy that could have been a real pain in the arse.

 

[Infidel 762]

Yikes!

 

[GC]

I'd have blown the [beeep] out of it!

 

[hm1996]

Originally Posted By: GCI'd have blown the [beeep] out of it!

......and then called the plumber.

Regards,
hm

 

[canislatrans54]

I hope that NEVER happens to me!!!!!!!

 

[Tnslim]

I'd get the wife, kids and dog out then burn the house and move at least 6 states away.

 

[tnshootist]

What kind of open pipe could that relief pipe have been? Do you suppose the vent pipe?
But the vent can't be sealed.
I guess a snake could climb up the vent and go inside.
Maybe a rat wire cap would be in order.

 

[hm1996]

I wondered the same thing, John. Maybe a knockout plug that cap/plug was missing?? Never been on a septic tank, but this story made me wonder what would keep small critters from entering the holes in the drain field pipes? You have the trap @ commode, but it didn't stop the rattler and I know of one frog that came up in a toilet and caused a few anxious moments.

Regards,
hm