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malvolio · Feb 25, 2005, 01:42 AM

Florida man finds python in the potty

Thu Feb 24, 3:23 PM ET
- AFP

MIAMI (AFP) - A Florida man got a rude awakening when he reportedly found a six-foot (two-meter) python in his potty, rearing its diamond-shaped head out of the toilet bowl.

Shannon Scavotto immediately grabbed his camera phone, snapped a few shots and called for help.

But the reptile expert from animal control was out of town and a snake rescue company wanted 150 dollars, so Scavotto decided to take matters into his own hands.

The St. Petersburg resident lassoed the African rock python out of the toilet, under the watchful eyes of his wife and three-year-old daughter, the St. Petersburg Times reported.

He then called work to say he'd be late, but his boss found the story a little hard to swallow, until Scavotto showed up at his office with the snake.

The Scavottos are trying to find the snake's rightful owner, but for the time being they have more pressing problems.

"Makes me wonder now when I go to the restroom," the newspaper quoted Sciavotto as saying.

He said he worried at first his daughter would be horrified, but that "she thinks it's funny. Today she was saying she's a snake hunter."

An experience like that would make me constipated for a decade or two.

JustAnOl'Broad · Feb 25, 2005, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by malvolio:
An experience like that would make me constipated for a decade or two.

Brings a whole new meaning to "scared $hitless"
P~....?

ManOfSteal · Feb 25, 2005, 06:25 AM

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm...how did it get there?

sugar_coated · Feb 25, 2005, 08:01 AM

Snakes can be scary.

turtle777 · Feb 25, 2005, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by sugar_coated:
Snakes can be scary.

WTF ?

-t

E's Lil Theorem · Feb 25, 2005, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by turtle777:
WTF ?

-t

Well, it is true

Judge_Fire · Feb 25, 2005, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm...how did it get there?

Many snakes are great swimmers.

The typical snake-in-toilet story involves someone leaving their pet snake in the bathroom for holidays.

J

ort888 · Feb 25, 2005, 10:25 AM

I used to work in a Kinko's that was right next to a pet store. Animals would escape all the time.

One time a 5 foot python escaped and wrapped itelf around the public restrooms toilet. One of our employees, a 50 year old woman, ended up screaming and running out of there with her pants around her ankles.

Hilarious.

Anyway, I ended up finding about 3 snakes in 2 years. I didn't like the people in the pet store so I would always give them to my snake collecting brother. They didn't take very good care of their animals.

brapper · Feb 25, 2005, 10:32 AM

holy hell. That should be the least of anyone's worries when sitting down for a good poo.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 25, 2005, 11:27 AM

Link? Picture?

wdlove · Feb 25, 2005, 11:48 AM

Yes, so where are these pictures taken with the camera phone? That was one very brave individual.

Burke · Feb 25, 2005, 11:56 AM

Thank God his neighbor wasn't Thulsa Doom.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 25, 2005, 12:17 PM

Personally I would have just moved.

ort888 · Feb 25, 2005, 12:32 PM

You guys are sissies. The worst part about that, other than the initial startle (which would be a doozie) would be getting toilet water on your hands.

Pythons are completely harmless.

AssassyN · Feb 25, 2005, 12:49 PM

A python's totally harmless? Okay.....

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 25, 2005, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by ort888:
You guys are sissies.

malvolio · Feb 25, 2005, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Link? Picture?

Story I quoted and one of many others saying the same thing.
I couldn't find any of his cameraphone pix. Maybe he's trying to auction them off for the best price.

ort888 · Feb 25, 2005, 12:55 PM

It is harmless. The worst thing it can do is bite you, which is not that bad. A cat's bite is a lot worse.

Maybe I'm jaded because I grew up with pet snakes, but they really don't phase me at all. I love snakes.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Feb 25, 2005, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by ort888:
It is harmless. The worst thing it can do is bite you, which is not that bad.

Personally I don't want anything that is 6 feet long and been in my toilet to bite me.

FulcrumPilot · Feb 25, 2005, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by ort888:
It is harmless. The worst thing it can do is bite you, which is not that bad.

What if it's a snake eating snake??

ASIMO · Feb 25, 2005, 01:19 PM

The significance escapes me. I regularly take my snake to the potty.

turtle777 · Feb 25, 2005, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by FulcrumPilot:
What if it's a snake eating snake??

So ? You shouldn't be worried, unless you are a snake yourself.

-t

FulcrumPilot · Feb 25, 2005, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by turtle777:
So ? You shouldn't be worried, unless you are a snake yourself.

-t

What? Don't tell me you are not covered with scales all over down there!!

Eriamjh · Feb 25, 2005, 03:31 PM

"When my wife asked me if I left a snake in the toilet, I just thought I forgot to flush"

turtle777 · Feb 25, 2005, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by FulcrumPilot:
What? Don't tell me you are not covered with scales all over down there!!

I'm only afraid of turtle eating snakes

-t