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But tonight, I got a trick...my roommate showed up to the party at our friend's house, laughing, saying that he saw Pajamas in his bathroom. I was drunk enough to be like "whatever"....guess who's not in his cage. *facepalm*
Heating pad out, going to thaw a rat tomorrow and put it in a tub, and hope that sometime tonight he doesn't get smothered or strangled by a startled roomie...in my four years, I've had Oliver escape ONCE. and that was my fault, knew exactly where he was at (not really a secret as his tail was hanging out)...gosh. You'd think I'd be able to find a 6 ft bright *** yellow snake.
Ivanator
11-01-12, 10:54 AM
Someone probably decided to "play" with him and forgot to close the cage correctly. At least that's how it was for me when I used to party. Now I have a lock in his cage.
No, my friends are very wary of my snakes, and the party was at another friend's house...=/ once i build his new cage, it will have a padlock for parties.
bleh. he's still missing. I've looked EVERYWHERE. =/ My one roomie says I'll only get visiting rights if he finds him xD (which is actually cute, cause he's pretty wary of snakes).
Any suggestions on where to look? I've moved the oven, dryer, looked in both bathrooms, all 3 bedrooms, all electronics...need to move the fridge, but I'm not big enough.
Rogue628
11-02-12, 01:51 AM
Go over the house again like you're looking for a needle in a haystack. You would be surprised at tbe small places they can fit into! Look through boxes, drawers, in the closets really well...its been my experience that they follow walls when they're on the move. Its worth the mess to place flour on the floor along the walls. It will leace a trail. Don't be discouraged if you don't find him in the next day or so. Often they will stay in one spot unless they feel threatened or are hunting for food. Keep water and beat in a dark place that may make a decent safe spot. Another place to look is where ever your hot water tank is and if you have CHA, loom where you replace the filters.
Above all, try to figure out exactly how he escaped and fix it.
Good luck! I really hope you find him soon!
yeah, i know exactly how he escaped, and I feel like a horrible owner. My water heater is in the garage, which he can't get to (weather stripping). He should be hungry, today was feeding day...I'm moving him to a sterilite tub when I find him (thank god for christmas season) so he can't escape at all again. I really hope I find him soon...my trick with the rat didn't work today, so I may go get a live and leave it in a dark area with a heat mat to lure him out. I miss my buddy =[
My roomie wants to make sure he can't go down the drain...that isn't possible, is it?
Rogue628
11-02-12, 02:20 AM
He shouldn't be able to with normal drains....the ones that have the little cross bars in them that is supposed to keep large objects from going down and blocking the pipes.
Don't forget to put water out as well.
I would recheck the house everyday too in case he moved to another location. Like I said, they usually travel at night and along the walls. I'd put flour down too.
Yeah, but we're up all night xD you'd think I'd see him by now =[ he's got lots of water out, as we have a dog and cat =3 (he has to share...there's no way to keep the cat out of it xD). I'll have to get flour...i don't have any right now, oddly enough.
shaunyboy
11-02-12, 07:47 AM
a good way to find escaped snakes,is to sit quietly in the dark and listen for movement,spend a couple of hours in each room,just sitting quietly
other than that a bottle trap is the only other method i've heard being successfull
re drain
if a snake can fit through a hole,then theres a possibility it has went down said hole
i hope you find him soon
all the best,shaun
Yeah, i've been trying that. What's a bottle trap? I would be so sad if he went down the drain =/ he was trapped in my roomies bathroom, but when i got therre, he wasn't in there anymore, even though the door had been barricaded.
Check around the pipe from the sink. He could be wrapped around it taking in the heat when someone runs the water.
Oh yeah, that was the first place I checked.
promdom
11-02-12, 03:22 PM
this has luckily never happened to me, sorry to hear i hope you find him soon!!
this has luckily never happened to me, sorry to hear i hope you find him soon!!
this is the first time I've had one escape and I didn't know where they were...Oliver got out (this was when i fed outside of cages), but he was in the spaces next to the cupboards...took me about six hours to get him out (tried luring him out with a mouse, he struck, wrapped, and then pulled it back inside the cupboards with him xD). So yeah. Frustrations. going to the pet store right now for a live rat and suggestions.
Ivanator
11-02-12, 11:55 PM
I hope you find him soon. The flour is a good idea, but remember to check tiny spaces you wouldn't think they would fit in cuz remember they can fit in surprisingly small spots. Hopefully there aren't any holes in your walls either cuz you wouldn't want him in there.
Rogue628
11-03-12, 01:14 AM
Don't give up yet! Hopefully Shaun will pop up and explain that trap he suggested...although I wonder how it will work for a snake this size.
I never thought about just sitting in the rooms in the dark to see if I could hear them moving. Although that may not work for me since I have nerve deafness.
yeah, i've tried that...i have super sensitive hearing and am a VERY light sleeper (I hear when the dog shifts in the living room in his crate while dead asleep). I don't think he's moved much, unless he's in the roomie's rooms...which I feel a little bad about invading their privacy...though they do let me.
aaron_cg
11-03-12, 11:42 AM
I hope you find him soon!
Thanks, everyone! Still haven't found him, but we're still looking. =/ sneaky little snakey...=[
shaunyboy
11-03-12, 03:18 PM
Don't give up yet! Hopefully Shaun will pop up and explain that trap he suggested...although I wonder how it will work for a snake this size.
I never thought about just sitting in the rooms in the dark to see if I could hear them moving. Although that may not work for me since I have nerve deafness.
pm sent,sorry thats me just caught up with your thread
Rogue,sitting in the dark,was how i found my youngest sons escaped kingsnake,he was a noisy snake.....
i heard him come from under the floor boards,then pop his wee head out from under the skirting board..
he was covered in fluff,spider webs,etc,it was quite a funny sight to see
cheers shaun
my brothers ball was missing for a week and at the end of the first week we found him hanging out in the living room at 5 am my dad thinks he seen him when he got up that morning at 4 and seen him coming out of the hall where the sheets and towles are so if u havnt already looked in your sheets and stuff that are put away that would be a good place to look :D i hope u find um!
he can't get to my towels, as they are on the top shelf in my closet (about 8ft up on a linen shelf). I'm thinking he's behind the fridge, so i'm prepared for burns (his cage is now newspaper, just in case). Such tricky little buggers...I'm still very much in shock at how well he's hiding!!!
Shaun, that sounds hilarious!!
He's back!!! Best story ever, too!! We're having gaming day today, and one of our friends needed to use the restroom. About 5 seconds after he leaves, we hear him scream and start cussing...at that point, I knew he had found Pajamas xD I laughed, and am beyond happy to have him back. his cage is now escape proof, and later tonight I'm going to get a christmas tree bin for him instead, to totally prevent this from happening. Thanks for everyone's concern!!!!
Aaron_S
11-04-12, 05:01 PM
Can I come to game night at your place? Come with cards/video games/board games and leave with a cool looking snake!
Finder's keepers!
Rogue628
11-04-12, 05:04 PM
^^ lol!
Woot! I'm so glad you found him!!!
Where are you getting your Christmas tree tote? I've been like a vulture at the local Wal Marts, going every couple of days to see if they have them yet and so far nothing!
i was trying walmart...going to home depot in a few to see if there's anything. and Aaron, game night is nerd games...like...D&D, L5R, Redzone, GURPS, etc....=D my roomie said finders keepers about him too xD
Rogue628
11-04-12, 05:51 PM
Let me know if and where you find them! I need at least 2 NOW! :D
Aaron_S
11-04-12, 09:13 PM
i was trying walmart...going to home depot in a few to see if there's anything. and Aaron, game night is nerd games...like...D&D, L5R, Redzone, GURPS, etc....=D my roomie said finders keepers about him too xD
I'm a huge fan of the Warhammers. I do dabble in Magic and boardgames. Don't have time for D&D anymore. If there's a number of you, the more the better, then I recommend finding "Dixit" and an expansion pack. Soo much fun with that deck of cards. Shadow Hunters, with expansion, is a fun one too.
jaleely
11-04-12, 10:44 PM
Aaron, you sound like a creepy old man.
I'm jealous.
Anyway, i'm glad PJs is back. Be careful with the bins. I got the bright idea for a couple of bins, but even though they have latches, it's still very clear a snake can lift up the edges, so i had to modify it with screws! Clamps wouldn't fit around such tiny edges. Hope you find the right thing, and don't let that little one escape again! one adventure a lifetime is enough lol
I'm a huge fan of the Warhammers. I do dabble in Magic and boardgames. Don't have time for D&D anymore. If there's a number of you, the more the better, then I recommend finding "Dixit" and an expansion pack. Soo much fun with that deck of cards. Shadow Hunters, with expansion, is a fun one too.
See, we tried rouge traders, but it wasn't our thing. We're doing a survival one right now, where you play yourself in an apocalyptic world. It's pretty awesome. =]
Aaron, you sound like a creepy old man.
I'm jealous.
Anyway, i'm glad PJs is back. Be careful with the bins. I got the bright idea for a couple of bins, but even though they have latches, it's still very clear a snake can lift up the edges, so i had to modify it with screws! Clamps wouldn't fit around such tiny edges. Hope you find the right thing, and don't let that little one escape again! one adventure a lifetime is enough lol
Yeah, there was one i was going to get, but it had the stupid fold down the center. >.< even if i have to modify it, it should be okay. i may not need one, though, as i found someone selling a 6'x2'x2' for $85!!
Rogue628
11-05-12, 12:19 AM
You do know those Christmas Tree Totes are only half that price right? And as far as securing the lids better, I use binder clips and I have never had an escape. All my animals are in tubs and most are strong enough to where if they wanted to push hard enough on the lid, they could escape. A couple of large binder clips on each side secures the lid well enough for mine. The only ones who really try to push up on the lid are my burms and they've never escaped (now I bet I just jinxed myself :( lol )
Yeah, but this way I don't have to build one =3
marvelfreak
11-05-12, 07:16 AM
^^ lol!
Woot! I'm so glad you found him!!!
Where are you getting your Christmas tree tote? I've been like a vulture at the local Wal Marts, going every couple of days to see if they have them yet and so far nothing!
They only carry them around X-mas and right after. There are sites you can order them from.
Here's one site.
Artificial Christmas Tree Box by Iris, Holiday Storage (http://www.stacksandstacks.com/extra-large-storage-box-with-snap-down-lid-iris-251019)
Just Google Iris VE 175 Christmas totes.
Aaron_S
11-05-12, 08:42 AM
Aaron, you sound like a creepy old man.
I'm jealous....
It took many years of practice...
Ibaman, I got no more suggestions for you then :P The games above are boardgame-ish. Also, cards against humanity is epic win. It's the naughty version of apples to apples.
Wildside
11-05-12, 08:52 AM
he can't get to my towels, as they are on the top shelf in my closet (about 8ft up on a linen shelf). I'm thinking he's behind the fridge, so i'm prepared for burns (his cage is now newspaper, just in case). Such tricky little buggers...I'm still very much in shock at how well he's hiding!!!
Shaun, that sounds hilarious!!
Darlin' I'm glad you found him by chance but you never would have with this thinking. 8 ft. is nothin'. You saw the video Kyle posted of the retic climbing the tree right? Should you ever lose a snake again don't underestimate it being anywhere.
MoreliAddict
11-05-12, 09:12 AM
Congrats on finding pajamas!
Darlin' I'm glad you found him by chance but you never would have with this thinking. 8 ft. is nothin'. You saw the video Kyle posted of the retic climbing the tree right? Should you ever lose a snake again don't underestimate it being anywhere.
Oh no, i saw the video...but it was a linen shelf...there's nothing for him to hold onto while he climbs
dave himself
11-05-12, 03:18 PM
Glad to hear you got him back
MoreliAddict
11-05-12, 03:19 PM
Oh no, i saw the video...but it was a linen shelf...there's nothing for him to hold onto while he climbs
That 20 ft Retic chased a bunch of monkeys straight up a tree.
Maybe you need to watch the video again... :D
but it was also a thin tree, and he was able to wrap himself around it to climb up...this is slick wood with no grip or really places to hold onto...
Gungirl
11-05-12, 05:57 PM
You would be amazed at what a snake can climb.. Next time look on the shelf.. you never know.
Rogue628
11-05-12, 11:34 PM
They only carry them around X-mas and right after. There are sites you can order them from.
Here's one site.
Artificial Christmas Tree Box by Iris, Holiday Storage (http://www.stacksandstacks.com/extra-large-storage-box-with-snap-down-lid-iris-251019)
Just Google Iris VE 175 Christmas totes.
That's a new place I haven't seen them before! And it looks like they'll actually ship them! Thanks!!!!! :D Too bad they're out of stock, but I sent an email request to be notified when they get them in. BTW, was it you that posted a picture about a month ago of yours on a shelf? If so, I'd really like to see that pic again. I'm going to use that as a base idea of how to arrange mine. :)
iBaman:
Better yet, if it's some place that he can't harm himself, let him go and watch him. I will sometimes make sure whatever room I'm handling my snakes in is snake proofed as best as possible and watch them roam....one at a time of course lol. I will follow them just to make sure if they do get something that could be potentially dangerous in some form or another, I'm there to make sure they don't go there lol.
I love observing what they do once they're given a bit of free roam. It's interesting to see how they act and react to certain things. It also gives me a better idea of if they do escape, where they may go or how they travel.
Haha, yeah i did that today before i fed him (needed to clean up the mess he made...newspaper doesn't absorb a spilled waterdish well), and he just hid in my closet xD. Once he eats (i think he's fasting), i'll let him roam a little under supervision just to see where he goes.
marvelfreak
11-06-12, 07:00 PM
That's a new place I haven't seen them before! And it looks like they'll actually ship them! Thanks!!!!! :D Too bad they're out of stock, but I sent an email request to be notified when they get them in. BTW, was it you that posted a picture about a month ago of yours on a shelf? If so, I'd really like to see that pic again. I'm going to use that as a base idea of how to arrange mine. :)
Here were i got mine from.IRIS Holiday Tree Box :: Welcome to NeatlySmart? :: Good things for your home & family? (http://www.neatlysmart.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=24433&catid=1521)
They changed the name of the company it use to be the UPS home store. Here a pictures. I got the shelving unit at Menards. It's like Lowe's or Home Depot. It's a Muscle Rack 8 feet tall buy 4 foot wide comes with five shelves. I will be making a sixths shelf myself so i can put a third one on the one.
http://imageshack.us/a/img191/7163/20120811134415.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/20120811134415.jpg/)
Holy shipping fees, batman!
Rogue628
11-07-12, 12:21 AM
Here were i got mine from.IRIS Holiday Tree Box :: Welcome to NeatlySmart? :: Good things for your home & family? (http://www.neatlysmart.com/catalog/item.aspx?sku=24433&catid=1521)
They changed the name of the company it use to be the UPS home store. Here a pictures. I got the shelving unit at Menards. It's like Lowe's or Home Depot. It's a Muscle Rack 8 feet tall buy 4 foot wide comes with five shelves. I will be making a sixths shelf myself so i can put a third one on the one.
http://imageshack.us/a/img191/7163/20120811134415.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/20120811134415.jpg/)
That's the pic I'm talking about! :D
How are you heating?
rogue, it's like $90 shipping...if you can, wait and see if you can get your hands on one in store.
Rogue628
11-07-12, 12:33 AM
I am! I started to get some last year but was waiting to see if they would go on sale and lost out :pissedoff:
This year I've been a vulture at both local Wal Marts, waiting for them to be put out. If I have to buy one a week, I'm determined my big girls are going in these and I'm giving my smaller ones the tubs the big girls are in. IIRC, they're also cheaper at Wal Mart than on that site, even without shipping. But that was the Wal Mart where I used to live. Not sure if these Wal Marts will have them and when I asked a manager, they didn't know.
I believe The Container Store in Dallas has them. That's like a 2 plus hour drive, but I'll go if I have and they do have them. It will still be cheaper than getting them offline.
All I need to know is how Chuck's heating them. I want to set mine the same way if possible.
I"m going to use my ghetto heat mat xD
marvelfreak
11-07-12, 02:47 AM
I am! I started to get some last year but was waiting to see if they would go on sale and lost out :pissedoff:
This year I've been a vulture at both local Wal Marts, waiting for them to be put out. If I have to buy one a week, I'm determined my big girls are going in these and I'm giving my smaller ones the tubs the big girls are in. IIRC, they're also cheaper at Wal Mart than on that site, even without shipping. But that was the Wal Mart where I used to live. Not sure if these Wal Marts will have them and when I asked a manager, they didn't know.
I believe The Container Store in Dallas has them. That's like a 2 plus hour drive, but I'll go if I have and they do have them. It will still be cheaper than getting them offline.
All I need to know is how Chuck's heating them. I want to set mine the same way if possible.
I use heat pads with a thermostat that i got from Reptile Basic. On the totes i order five and with shipping it came to like $230.00 something. After the first one shipping goes way down. Also it depends are were you live. They have these store all over the country that is just the close one to me.
yeah, if i were ordering bulk, this would be the way to go..but I just need one, so waiting is my best bet. was going to get the cage, but they live a ways away, and with gas, i'd be spending about $160 (which i can build one myself for).
Rogue628
11-07-12, 07:06 AM
Thanks Chuck! :D
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