{"id":81825,"date":"2024-09-22T11:26:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T04:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=81825"},"modified":"2024-09-22T11:26:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T04:26:30","slug":"5-creatures-that-can-crawl-in-through-your-toilet-and-how-to-stop-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/5-creatures-that-can-crawl-in-through-your-toilet-and-how-to-stop-them\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Creatures That Can Crawl In Through Your Toilet and How to Stop Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are wondering why bugs and other pests pay your bathroom a visit, it\u2019s because of all the moisture. And when we\u2019re talking about the toilet seat, in particular, many people fail to clean it consistently and in detail. Flushing isn\u2019t enough, since there is the residue left behind and that is enough to attract all the wrong guests.\n

We want you to know that many pests can crawl into your house through your toilet and that there are ways to prevent this from happening.\n

1. Snakes\n

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Snakes just love cool, wet, and dark places and that\u2019s why your toilet pipes can be very intriguing to them. But, what drives them there in the first place is the sewer that has food remnants that they can feed on. When they are finished with their food in the sewer, they will look for a way out and the pipes are the easiest and quickest route. However, you shouldn\u2019t be afraid if you live in a cold environment, since snakes will only sneak up in toilets in warm countries.\n

It\u2019s usually harmless snakes that crawl through the pipes, like garden or tree snakes. That\u2019s because these snakes are slimmer than venomous ones and can fit through the pipes. Although, some anacondas have appeared in people\u2019s toilets in South America and Australia.\n

2. Rats\n

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Like snakes, rats are also in constant pursuit of food and our pipes can be very appealing to them. In houses where the toilet and garbage disposal end up in the same pipes, rats are more likely to find a way in. And because their anatomy is very bendy, they can swim through the pipes and hold their breath for minutes before they need air.\n

So, it\u2019s not just important to discard your food remnants in a trash bag but to also never flush food down the toilet. If there is no food in the pipes, rats won\u2019t have any reason to try and enter your sewage system. You should also keep the toilet cover closed at all times and maybe install a rat guard. This allows water to exit the pipes whenever you flush, but nothing can come up in the opposite direction.\n

3. Spiders\n

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With spiders, things get a bit more complex, since they can\u2019t swim in your pipes, but they can appear in your bathroom through another passage. And when they get in, they will probably sit outside the toilet seat. Only black widows will crawl inside the toilet and weave their web from side to side. But, that will happen only in an outdoor toilet that doesn\u2019t have plumbing and that isn\u2019t connected to a sewer system.\n

That\u2019s where these venomous spiders thrive since there are many flies that they can catch for food. That\u2019s also why you need to always check the seat thoroughly before using an outhouse toilet. Spiders, like the black widow, the brown recluse, and the hobo spider won\u2019t have any trouble biting you.\n

4. Lizards\n

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In the Southwest United States, lizards coming through the toilet pipes are a quite common occurrence. That\u2019s because these creatures love water and they try to find food wherever they can. Crickets and other insects (like flies) can be found a lot in your toilet\u2019s plumbing if it\u2019s not kept decently clean. The lizards that can achieve this are usually small enough that they can fit through the pipes.\n

5. Possums\n

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In 2008, a man was in his bathroom in Australia when he saw the water in the toilet gurgling. Moments later, a baby possum appeared and this is not the first time this has happened. On another occasion, a woman found a dead possum in her toilet. These unusual guests are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for a long time \u2014 that\u2019s why they can crawl into your toilet.\n

How to prevent and react to these occurrences\n