An alternative explanation is that it was residing in the soil of some house plant and then decided to go and explore our reader’s home. It is possible that it came up through the drains if there were insects in there that it wanted to eat. In fact, it is the tendency to find these in one’s plants that has given it the nickname, ‘flower pot snake.’ Now, why it would be found in someone’s bathroom is quite the mystery. The Florida Museum speculated that it migrated to Florida by means of imported plants, and perhaps that is how it migrated to so many different parts of the world as well. This adorable critter is native to southeast Asia, but has become “the most widespread snake species in the world,” and can be found in urban, as well as agricultural habitats.īrahminy blind snakes prefer to reside in soil, leaflitter, or garden mulch where they feed off the eggs, larvae, and pupae of insects such as termites and ants. Their coloration varies between shades of gray (this black color being in fact more of a “charcoal gray”) and even purple. When fully matured, these snakes can grow up to 6.5-inches/16.5cm, according to Florida Museum’s website.
Its currently accepted scientific name is Indotyphlops braminus. Otherwise known as the flower pot snake, the brahminy blind snake is a non-venonous snake that has had many names throughout history. Although the image does not provide anything to which we can compare the size of this creature, we can understand that one may be thinking, “no way could someone have found a snake in their bathroom and thought it was a worm.” And yet, this snake is more often than not mistaken for a worm, for it is incredibly tiny! In fact, it is the smallest species of snake in the world. So, in regards to what this worm is, it turns out it is not a worm at all, but a snake. Its glossy, smooth-textured skin tells us that it is not a segmented worm, its lack of legs rules out the possibility that it is a millipede, and the way it is lying demonstrates its flexibility. Courtesy of our reader, this excellent photograph tells us quite a lot about the creature found.
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