Boa Emerges from Toilet In San Diego, Stephanie Lacsa got the surprise of a lifetime when she went into the womens restroom at work on Wednesday. Lacsa noticed that the water in the toilet was higher than normal, so she grabbed a plunger. That is when she noticed something brown coming out of the toilet. And it just kept coming. As soon I saw the flicker of its tongue, I definitely knew that it was in fact a large snake heading straight towards me, she said. As to be expected, Lacsa ran screaming from the bathroom! Animal Care and Control was immediately called. The officer called out had never dealt with anything like that before. No one is sure how the 5 foot boa ended up in the plumbing. Holly Wells, who also works in the building blames it on the old building. Our building, which is the Old San Diego City Hall, was built in 1886, so we are accustomed to the old pipes and stubborn plumbing, Wells said. The boa was found alive and was taken to a local veterinarian for assessment. The hope is that the boa constrictor will be able to find a good home and stay out of the plumbing. To all of those who own a snake, put the toilet seat down!! 