The Toilet Snake Incident: A New Level of Parental Panic
One fateful morning in Abilene, Texas, a young boy named Ethan woke up, strolled into the bathroom, and called out for his mom. For parents, this is often a signal to prepare for chaos—grab the cleaning supplies and brace for impact. But for Jessica Timmons, it turned out she needed a shovel instead.
“What? A shovel?” you might exclaim, horrified. But trust me, it gets worse.
When little Ethan sat down to do his business, he peered into the toilet and was met with the startling sight of a snake. Not just any snake—a large, live one. According to a report from CNN, Ethan “quickly called for his mom,” a reaction I’d likely share at my age as well.
Upon seeing the unwelcome visitor emerging from the depths of her toilet, Jessica likely experienced a brief moment of disbelief before her adrenaline kicked in. After regaining her composure, she enlisted the help of one of her other children to fetch the shovel—because it seemed the day had come for Jessica to confront a snake head-on. In an interview with local news outlet Fox15, she expressed her bewilderment, saying, “I was just like, what do you do with this? What do you do with this? I don’t know!”
Jessica, we empathize with you. Parents often face unexpected challenges, questioning everything from “How do I explain why licking shopping carts is not a good idea?” to “What do I say when my three-year-old asks if the pizza delivery guy is married?” But “What do I do if my child finds a snake in the toilet?” That’s uncharted territory. The answer, it turns out, is to eliminate it with a shovel. Kudos to you, Jessica.
Jessica’s husband, Mike, called Big Country Snake Removal to handle the aftermath. They arrived and, shockingly, found 23 more snakes lurking around the Timmons home. In total, there were “24 Western diamondback rattlesnakes—13 in the cellar, five adults and five babies hiding under the house, plus the one in the toilet that had slithered in through a drainage pipe.”
In a post on their Facebook page, Big Country Snake Removal shared a cautionary tale for children everywhere:
“How is this possible? It’s actually quite simple; rattlesnakes are secretive and rely heavily on their camouflage. Just because you don’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there…” A chilling thought, indeed.
However, one must wonder why this particular snake decided to abandon its stealthy ways and make a grand appearance in a bright white toilet. Perhaps it was a rebellious outlier, serving as a warning to the baby snakes below. “Listen up, kids! Jerry didn’t want to follow the rules. He thought he could escape and explore. Now he’s facing the consequences.”
Ethan and his siblings learned a valuable lesson to share with their peers: “If you see a snake, always tell an adult.” Meanwhile, my own kids are memorizing our real estate agent’s contact information just in case.
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In summary, the Timmons family’s encounter with a snake in their toilet has added a new level of chaos to parenting. It serves as a reminder that the unexpected can happen anytime, and sometimes, all you need is a shovel.