5 Creatures That Can Crawl In Through Your Toilet and How to Stop Them

  1. Snakes: While rare, snakes can crawl through pipes and appear in toilets. Snakes are strong swimmers and can hold their breath for a long time. However, it’s not common for them to survive the journey through the sewers.

  2. Rats: Rats are known to swim and can live in sewers, where they might crawl into pipes and find their way up toilets, especially in basements or ground-floor apartments.

  3. Squirrels: Squirrels can enter toilets through roof vents. Once inside the pipes, they may not want to return down, preferring the light of the bathroom.

  4. Frogs: Frogs often seek water and may end up in toilets, especially if there’s a crack in the pipes or an open vent. They typically aren’t dangerous but can be a nuisance.

  5. Possums: Possums have also been found in toilets, usually after entering through pipes. It’s not a pleasant surprise, whether alive or dead.

How to Prevent It: To keep critters out of your pipes, install rat guards, keep toilets clean, and seal vents. If you do find an animal, close the lid and contact animal control.

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