Snake-proofing sliding tack terarriums

[Piggybuns]

I'm getting my first snake here on Tuesday (yay!) and I'm a little concerned about snake escape-artistry. It slides on a track, not too different from another user here on the forums who I've seen, and the part where it slides into place has two holes wherein you put two solid metal pins in place which keeps it from moving at all. You can't lift the lid, basically, and when the pins are in place, locked by metal, it doesn't slide. Should I still have clips in place?

Can a snake push through a screen? I haven't heard of anything like that happening thus far, I don't really want any nasty surprises! .___.

[Piggybuns]

So now I can't find the lil guy, I think maybe he burrowed into the substrate? I tested the lid and everything is secure, but I'm nervous since this is my first baby, I don't really want to lose him on the first day. Should I... sift in the substrate for him? Should I leave him alone? >_>

[Piggybuns]

Update: Yep, decided to dig down into the stuff way down to the bottom by the plastic plant... and for the first time today was able to handle him, he was super calm and alert and exploring already on day one. .) RELIEF.

[riddick07]

Yeah the little ones disappear easily. If it's a small cage and a clear bottom you can lift the whole thing up to see if he is in there at the bottom of the shavings next time. I would do your best to leave him alone for a bit so he can settle. Glad he was still in there though!

[Klaire]

Happy to hear you still have your little one :) ! Having a passion for cheeky escape artists takes a toll on our heart sometimes when we think they aren't there! haha