What can climb up a toilet? Plumber reveals which creatures are capable of making their way up piping and into a bathroom - and some are DEADLY Rats can make their way up the toilet and the rodents can even open the lid The plumber reveals how creatures with a fatal sting can easily ascend pipes READ MORE: Travel expert shares how to holiday abroad for just £100 By Esther Marshall Published: 17:05, 1 July 2024 | Updated: 17:15, 1 July 2024 e-mail 13 View comments As if there's not enough to think about when going on holiday, from remembering passports to updating travel insurance and stocking up on foreign currency, a plumber has added another item to the checklist - noting which animals can climb up the toilet if the plumbing isn't up to scratch. Mike Flook, a plumbing expert from MyBuilder.com , notes that it's not uncommon for rats to make their way into toilets - they are able swimmers.
But they are far from the only members of the animal kingdom capable of entering your toilet bowl. And some are potentially deadly. Read on for the full list, which covers creatures in the UK - and beyond.
Rats can hold their breath for up to three minutes and they have the strength to open a closed toilet lid Snakes are more of a risk during the summer when they could be looking for water In the UK Rats Mike says: 'Rats are abundant in sewers and are good swimmers. They are quite easily able to find their way into your toilet bowl in the absence of a non-return valve. Rats have flexible .
