After a few long, panicked minutes, I called for professional help. The local wildlife team arrived quickly, calm and prepared. They approached the bathroom as though they’d done this a hundred times before.
When one of the specialists carefully lifted the lid again, the creature was still there — coiled tightly, glistening in the water, its tongue flicking in and out as if testing the air.
He explained that this kind of thing happens more often than most people realize. During warmer months, snakes and other small animals can wander into plumbing systems, following cool air or water. They find their way through drains and pipes and, occasionally, into toilets.
The thought made my stomach turn.
A New Kind of Fear at Home
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