snake in my washing machine...

UPDATE, July 22: Just talked with my dad today and he was chatting with a guy at work who has snakes as pets (shudder). The guy told him that coming through the drain was absolutely credible. He's found his in places that no one would think and says, "If they want to get some place, they will." Apparently, "where there's a will, there's a way." (shudders again)

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UPDATE, July 19: I may have an idea about how the python could have entered. Of course, the itty-bitty tubes would be impossible for such a snake to enter -- that's a given. BUT...it could have slithered through the drain pipe. I mean, the PVC piping is definitely big enough for a python to enter, especially since its state of being dehydrated and hungry. What do you think???

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UPDATE 11:45am: Just talked with a radio DJ who is/was also a plumber and we came to the conclusion that, since the possibility is slight -- that the python traveled through the water pipes it IS possible that it COULD have come up through the old walls and somehow got in through the back of my washer. (NOTE: Snake handler was the one who said it came through the pipes!!!!!) I still don't see how, but it could have been that way. OR somehow, the python got in via the PVC piping which is a lot bigger. Still, it's a mystery!! ?????

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Just read some comments from "professional plumbers" who say,

"As a professional plumber there is no way possible a snake could get into a pressurerised water pipe. I also see no way that a snake could get through the pump motor that discharges the water out of the washing machine, or through the 1/2 inch water lines or the selinoid valves in the washing machine. I see no way possible that a snake could do what this article says. Espically a python that is probibly 2 1/2 inches in diameter" Jenn


Well, all I have to say, Miss Imaprofessionalplumber is...It was THERE and it didn't crawl in through the bloomin' window! So YOU explain to me how is wasn't possible?! My new plumbing is big enough to have 'housed' it...I TOUCHED IT! So THERE! (I know...real mature, huh? It just irks me how some people just "know"!) Idiots!! Especially Rusty here who adds,

"In water pipe? Ask any plumber.... a little suspicious to me."

BAH!