Halloween Special

6 Animals That Can Crawl Up Your Plumbing

         Most of us use the restroom without fear of ever encountering an animal in our toilet bowl. We have participated in flushing our dead fish down the toilet or watched our siblings flush toys just to see if they go down. Walking into our home bathroom without thinking twice about it we sit on our porcelain thrones without ever thinking "what can come up". 

Only a lucky few have had the pleasure of finding their new pet in their toilet. Just imagine, your significant other is out spending your hard earned money. The kids are at your neighbors house plotting away on how to blow up the mail box with cherry bombs, and your dog is in the yard barking at the bird. It's the perfect time to go sit on your throne in peace, when you come across something you couldn't even imagine can come up your pipes. 

        If you are lucky enough, it's a small creature that you can fight off or just slam the top down and put something heavy on top. How     can this happen to you? Your house is clean! It's not your fault, it can happen to anybody. 

If you are squeamish don't keep reading, but if you are looking for a new pet keep reading.

Frogs

They are too cute, you can't get mad at them.

Lizards

Keep it as a pet, wrap it up and tell your son you spent a lot of money on his present.

Baby Possums

You have to admit it kinda looks like a Chihuahua 

Squirrels

Poor squirrel, get a towel and dry it off.

Rats

Just slam the top down. 

Snakes

Just be thankful that you noticed it before sitting down. 

Can you imagine if it bit you while sitting down reading the paper?

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These little animals can come up through your sewer plumbing. Most, accidentally fall in through the vent stack. Trust me, they want no business with you.

Cover your vent stack with chicken wire if you are very worried, but you have to check it periodically to make sure your vent is breathing. It can get clogged, or have something obstruct it. 

To keep snakes and rats from entering your sewer, find out where your house main drain runs a long your property. Look for burrows, holes or anything that doesn't look right. 

Have a plumber check your drain pipes with a video camera. Also have the city look for entry holes in the city sewer lines. 

You are safe don't worry, but it never hurts to check. 

Happy Halloween

**If you ever come across an animal in your toilet, call 911 or Animal Control if needed. Close the lid and put something heavy on top. Don't forget to take a picture, because none of your friends will believe how big it actually was.