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Lickeypie
06-19-13, 09:40 PM
Evie escaped from his bin either last night or this afternoon/evening ( I was staying at a friends last night so I'm not quite sure of the time frame). I have torn my room apart. My door was closed last night but not this afternoon/evening. Any Ideas?

I know my cat didn't get to him yet because I would know if my cat found him.
hunter4life
06-19-13, 10:48 PM
Try baiting an area of the house with a mouse/small rat, probably your room at best. You can sprinkle flour along a wall so you can see if he's slithering over in that area. Chances are you'll find him as long as he has no chance to get outside :)
Aaron_S
06-20-13, 12:29 AM
Keep checking. A lot of lost snakes don't travel too far from the enclosure.

Also, find the reason it got out and fix it first.
smy_749
06-20-13, 05:30 AM
Just a few comments here. I find that its better to NOT tear the room apart in the beginning. You should just sit in the floor near his escape point, and look around for good hiding areas/possibilities near by. I Know panic ensues but usually the spot they are hiding in doesn't require much tearing apart of rooms. They are usually in dresser drawers, under beds or underneath furniture, wedged in between something and the wall, etc.

Also, how do you know your cat didn't get to him?
Amadeus
06-20-13, 09:16 AM
They don't like to be open the open so most likely it will travel with one side of its body against the wall, check all points along walls and heat sources.
RyanReptile
06-20-13, 11:04 AM
Try putting grocery bags around were the cage is. If he comes out in the night you will hear the bag crumbling. Along the walls and in doorways are good places to put them.
Lickeypie
06-20-13, 11:38 AM
Aaron, it's the bin type that snaps down on both sides (with the latch things). One side was undone, my best guess is that my cat was tampering with it. I'll have to keep my cat out of my room. He's way too menacing!

I couldn't help but tear my room apart. I have reasons to believe that he did not leave my room. I'm definitely going to try the plastic bag method tonight! Thanks guys! I hope he turns up soon!
Lickeypie
06-20-13, 11:41 AM
Smy, I know my cat didn't get to him because my cat would be carrying him around. My cat is an attention ***** so he would have let me know if he found a new "toy" or made a kill.
Mark Taylor
06-20-13, 12:27 PM
My cat is the same if it kills a bird or mouse etc she brings it to me rather than eating it. My mum always said it was a cats way of saying thanks.

Good luck finding your ball.
Lickeypie
06-21-13, 10:23 PM
This is going to sound completely ridiculous but I had another escape today. I have no idea what is going on with my balls lately! I'm leaving for vacation for a week, tomorrow, so I'll have to put bricks or something to reinforce my bins! Luckily, I found Zara nearby tangled in some wires, but Evie is still yet to be found.
Lickeypie
06-21-13, 11:31 PM
UPDATE: I was just sitting on my floor packing for my trip and watching netflix and i felt something on my leg and it was Evie! I'm so relieved. All the snakes are in their enclosures, secured! I am so happy that he found me!
rocknhorse76
06-22-13, 12:32 AM
So glad that you found him and he's safe!!
Lickeypie
06-22-13, 12:36 AM
Thank you! I am in a state of disbelief. I'm overjoyed that HE found ME hours before I have to leave!
rocknhorse76
06-22-13, 12:37 AM
Sometimes its best to just wait for them to come to you lol.
Lickeypie
06-22-13, 12:42 AM
You should just sit in the floor near his escape point

I guess Smy was right all along! I was sitting about 3 feet from where his bin is!
Aaron_S
06-22-13, 12:52 AM
I guess Smy was right all along! I was sitting about 3 feet from where his bin is!

I said the same thing first...
Lickeypie
06-22-13, 12:53 AM
Sorry Aaron, you get credit too </3

Thank you!
smy_749
06-22-13, 07:56 AM
Im happy you found him so soon. @Aaron, you said it first but I wrote more words so that means Im smarter and deserve all the credit.
Aaron_S
06-22-13, 08:08 AM
Im happy you found him so soon. @Aaron, you said it first but I wrote more words so that means Im smarter and deserve all the credit.

That's not how the internet works.

More posts is how it's determined who's smarter. Only one person beats me on this site.
smy_749
06-22-13, 08:09 AM
That's not how the internet works.

More posts is how it's determined who's smarter. Only one person beats me on this site.

Nobody told me that rule. Do I have to pay a fine now?
Aaron_S
06-22-13, 08:10 AM
Nobody told me that rule. Do I have to pay a fine now?

You sir do not internet enough then.