Snake In The Toilet
If you’re a homeowner in Greater Nashville or Middle Tennessee you’re probably heard horror stories at some point in your life of snakes in the toilet. This is actually a common problem, not only for snakes, but also rodents, squirrels, lizards, frogs, and other little critters. The phobia or fear of snakes (Ophidiophobia) is real. For some people, they fear snakes even though they have never seen one, and for others, they fear snakes from hearing scary stories at some time in their life. It will be unanimous, that if anyone encounters a snake in the toilet that will send chills up your spine. Snakes that appear in your toilet, is a obvious sign of a problem with your plumbing pipes. The two main issues that will need to be looked at, will include your soil vents on your roof, and your plumbing pipes as they go down into the sewer. The main problem area will usually be your soil vent pipes on your roof. These pipes will vent your sink and your toilet, and allow odorous gas to escape. It is not code, for these pipe vents to be covered. As a matter fact, most contractors will not know anything about this. Dealing with wildlife daily, we happen to see problems like this all the time. For professional help in ensuring your soil vents are secure and guarded, and to ensure no snakes will enter them at any time, contact a Animal Pros specialist. Common animals that will go down a pipe vent in your roof include:
- Snakes
- Squirrels
- Rats
- Mice
- Flying Squirrels
How Does a Snake Get In My Toilet
A snake will often find a soil vent on the roof very inviting. Soil vents will contain a small amount of water down in the vent itself. In a dark hole, it is naturally inviting for any small animal, and a easy way to escape the heat, as it will be cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter. Because these vents contain water, on a warm summer day, a snake will utilize this opening. Once in the vent, there is only a small series of 8′ – 10′ of water to go through, before they come up the toilet.
How To Get Rid Of a Snake In The Toilet
If you have the unpleasant experience of finding a snake in your toilet, the first thing to do is relax. Flushing the snake, will not get the snake out that pipe system. The snake will need to be manually extracted. Often professional assistance is required as we have specialty tools to make removing snakes from toilets very easy. If you want to brave trying to remove the snake on your own, you want to make sure the snake is a non-venomous species, and ensure you have something that will grab onto the snake and pull. This will not be easy, as a snake is all muscle. The snake will not go very easy or let you just reach down and pick it up. The snake will likely be defensive and ready to strike. For professional help in removing snakes from the toilet like contact a Animal Pros specialist today.