Resident finds giant python slithering in toilet

By Chloe Tuff

Council staff were needed after a resident found a giant python - in their toilet.

The local made a call after finding the massive snake which is believed to have slithered through pipes and into their toilet.

Staff from Swindon Borough Council teamed up with Housing Response Officers and an on-call contractor to safely remove the royal python and stop it from exploring any other nearby toilets.

The team faced an overnight stakeout as the snake slithered out of the toilet and tried to hide under the bath but they eventually managed to rescue it.

The snake has since been rehomed with Cold-Blooded Creatures, a reptile shop in Swindon.

Swindon Borough Council shared photos of the snake on social media with some details about the unusual call-out.

The post read: "Not your average day in the office.

"Two weeks ago, an unexpected guest slithered its way up from a sheltered housing resident’s toilet. Yes, you read that right - a royal python gave our teams a very unusual call-out!

"Oliver (Parking Team Leader) and James (Payroll Administrator) swapped their usual day jobs to help safely remove the slippery stowaway, teaming up with Housing Response Officers and an on-call contractor to prevent it from making an unplanned visit to other properties.

"After an overnight stakeout (because the snake made a great escape under the bath), the team managed to secure and safely rehome it with Cold-Blooded Creatures.

"But don’t worry, snakes don’t usually pop up in toilets, this one was most likely just on an unexpected adventure.

"A huge sss…shoutout to everyone involved for going above and beyond to keep our residents safe."