New Hampshire Resident Calls Police After Finding 5-Foot Snake Slithering in Their Bathroom

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• Police in Derry, N.H., responded to a call about a 5-foot python that was found in the bathroom of an apartment in the area

• They took to Facebook to alert the public after apprehending the unwelcome houseguest and later informed their followers that the owner of the snake had been found

• "That’s my ex! who let him out?" one woman jokingly wrote about the reptilian visitor

A New Hampshire resident called the police after finding an unexpected and unwelcome guest slithering around their apartment bathroom.

On Monday, July 28, the Derry, N.H. Police Department took to Facebook to alert the public that a 5-ft. python had been discovered in the bathroom of someone's apartment on East Broadway.

Authorities shared a photo of the snake, which was reclining over the toilet and stretched out into the nearby bathtub.

"Sssssssssssome one missssssssing sssssssomething?" they cheekily captioned the post alongside a snake emoji. It was later updated to read: "Owner has been located."

Followers took to the comments section to reply to the comical post.

"That’s my ex! who let him out?" one woman wrote, prompting another to jokingly reply, "We must've dated the same guy."

"A whole new meaning to 'snake the toilet,' " someone else joked.

Others had more practical comments and concerns, including one Facebook user who asked, "If that isn’t where the snake lives….how did it get in?!?!"

They continued, adding, "Please don’t tell me it came up through the toilet or shower drain."

Speaking to Boston.com, Derry Police Captain Vern Thomas described the snake as "docile." He confirmed that it wound up belonging to one of the resident's neighbors and that it had been safely reunited.

As for how the snake embarked on its adventure, police were unable to provide an answer.

PEOPLE contacted the Derry, N.H. Police Department for additional comment.

According to Healthline, a pet ball python, a common breed to keep as a pet, is capable of biting if provoked. However, they are nonvenomous so a bite is not lethal.

However, anyone who was bitten might still need to seek medical attention to avoid a possible infection.

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While not common, unfortunately finding a snake where it doesn't belong seems to happen more often than one would like.

In November 2024, a man in Australia reported finding a python in his toilet twice in one week. Both were safely removed after the proper channels were alerted.

That same month, a woman in South Carolina reported finding a ball python, similar to the one in New Hampshire, behind her toilet. The snake — believed to be a pet, according to reporting by The State — was safely removed.

However, the bathroom was reportedly flooded by the reptilian visitor.

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