Snake Emerges From the Ceiling and Gets Whipped by a Spinning Fan

Even for snake lovers, spotting a dark slithering silhouette emerge from the opening in your ceiling fan can cause a second of fright.

In a viral YouTube video, a homeowner faced this scenario as they noticed something moving out of the corner of their eye. Upon further inspection, they quickly realized a snake had entered the home and was dangling above the spinning fan.

To make matters worse, in an attempt to get down, the snake lands on one of the spinning fan blades and is launched across the room toward the homeowner.

The whole scenario seems like something from a movie. However, finding snakes in a home is common for people living in locations with large serpent populations.

In the following sections, we’ll explore why snakes tend to make their way inside homes and how you can prevent these slippery animals from taking up residence in your house. 

Why Would a Snake Come Into a House?

While stories on the internet make it seem like snakes seek out shelter in houses, the truth is these animals are resourceful survivors and will stay anywhere that provides them with food, warmth, and protection.

One of the most common reasons snakes enter homes is the pursuit of prey. Mice and rats are a major food source for many snake species, and if your home has a rodent problem, a snake might follow the scent trail straight inside. 

Another reason homeowners discover snakes in their houses is due to temperature regulation. Since snakes are cold-blooded, they rely on their environment to maintain body heat. Areas such as attics, basements, and crawl spaces provide the animal with a stable, insulated environment where it can hide from extreme temperatures.

How Can You Snake-Proof Your Home (Especially the Attic)?

Having snakes in your garden can be a good thing, but seeing them in your home is a different story. Often, the best ways to prevent these animals from your home are to secure potential entry points, eliminate sources of prey, and maintain a clean, organized space. 

Below are several strategies for snake-proofing your home.

Seal Entry Points

Snakes are remarkably flexible and some smaller species can fit through openings as small as half of an inch. To keep them out, inspect your home for gaps around doors, windows, vents, and the foundation, sealing any potential access points.

It’s also important to pay special attention to:

• Roof openings
• Attic vents
• Gaps where pipes and cables enter the home

Even though sealing openings can be a great barrier against unwanted guests, homeowners can install mesh covers on vents and weather stripping around doors to further reduce entry points. 

Eliminate Food Sources

Typically, snakes will only stay in a location if it provides an opportunity to eat. Without a steady supply of prey, they’ll eventually move to a new area that meets all their needs.

However, if you have a rodent problem, then you’re essentially inviting snakes into your home.

So, if you’ve seen a field mouse or two or noticed rodent droppings in your home, you’ll want to try the following tactics to reduce the chances of a snake following the prey’s scent into your house:

• Keep food properly stored
• Seal trash bins
• Use rodent traps
• Hire a professional pest control company 

Remove Hiding Spots

Since snakes prefer dark, quiet areas where they won’t be disturbed, it’s important to eliminate perfect hiding spots. 

For instance, many homeowners use attics and basements as storage rooms for belongings or holding areas for renovation projects. And, while it may seem like a good way to keep things organized, a pile of boxes or stacks of loose insulations can provide the perfect home for an unwanted guest. 

Use Snake Repellants

Even though natural deterrents like sulfur, cinnamon oil, and clove oil aren’t foolproof, these methods can help discourage snakes from settling in specific areas around your home. For homeowners in snake-prone regions, commercial snake repellents may be more effective in protecting the property. 

Conducting Regular Inspections

If a snake is in your home, you want to catch the signs before it ends up in your ceiling fan. 

It’s a good habit to regularly inspect attics, crawl spaces, and basements for signs of snake activity, such as shed skins, droppings, or unusual disturbances in insulation or storage areas. If you suspect a snake is present, it’s best to contact a wildlife removal expert rather than handle it yourself.

Will a Ceiling Fan Be Dangerous for Pet Snakes?

While a ceiling fan might seem like an extreme danger to a wild snake in an unusual situation, it’s also something pet snake owners should be mindful of.

Snakes are natural climbers, and given the opportunity, they will explore anything they can reach, including high shelves, curtain rods, and ceiling fixtures. An active ceiling fan can be a serious hazard if a pet snake escapes its enclosure.

The force of a spinning fan can cause severe injuries, including broken bones, internal trauma, and deep lacerations. Even if the impact isn’t fatal, a snake could suffer lifelong mobility issues from the accident.

To keep pet snakes safe, owners should ensure that enclosures are properly secured and that there are no accessible climbing routes leading to ceiling fans or other high-risk areas. 

A loose snake doesn’t just risk injury—it also risks getting lost or trapped in hard-to-reach places, much like the one in the viral video.