stimmsons help

[hoppy]

my 7 month old stimmsons python is up this fake tree thats in his enclosure (its hollow so he is inside) my hand can't through there any suggestions for getting him out? he hasn't fed for two weeks because he's been up there iv dropped mice down there and he dosnt seem interested. he just shed while he was in there last week thanks

[NewSAHSnakeMom]

Snake hook? But honestly he will come out on his own when he wants to its very rare for them to get stuck (I think) and as for the not eating thing I'm too new for any advice on that one. But try a snake hook or just wait it out. If that doesn't work try taking it apart? Does it come apart? Lol

[pdomensis]

Post pics of the rest of the enclosure. There may be too little other cover for him to feel secure anywhere else. I doubt he's stuck.

[franks]

Is it that evergreen tree with the hide under? I dont know how to get him out but for future reference (and to anyone who may read this) you have to stuff some of these store bought hides with paper towels. Some have wierd crevasses, others have tantalizing small holes, and the absolute worse is that some have surprisingly sharp plastic edges on the insides. Just keep a heads up. Best of luck getting him out.

[Teal]

In my experience, the more you mess with him the less inclined he will be to come out. Have you tried dropping in on him with a flashlight in the middle of the night to see if he's comin out then going back in? Two weeks without food isn't a concern, unless we are talking about a hatchling/very young snake that needs to eat every week? But even then, two weeks isn't a deadly about of time. I'd be more worried about hydration. Are you spraying him in there? Do you have access to another hide like that (at a store or something?) so you can look into it and determine if there is the potential for harm - being stuck, being poked, etc?