Its Gone

GarterPython · 05-05-12, 03:24 PM

I just f**king got a snake and now its gone. I can't find it anywere. I guess the cage that we got wasn't so secure! Sorry guys for the rant but I am really pissed and do you guys have any ideas for finding it. We can't find out how it got out! Everything looks secure.

KORBIN5895 · 05-05-12, 03:27 PM

Carefully check under the glass rail and in the glass rail
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Strutter769 · 05-05-12, 03:27 PM

I say do a search of the forums. You'll find lotsa tips, including flour on the floor to see tracks or even making a trap to catch him.

Check them out and *good luck!*

Kingsnakechris · 05-05-12, 04:00 PM

thats rough! what kind of cage did you use? did you go with the sterilite/rubbermaid?
I know how exited you were to get this snake. very sorry to hear this. Check under EVERYTHING that emitts heat. (fridge, dishwasher, stove, under the T.V, entertainment centers, anywhere) also look around on here, I saw some very good D.I.Y. traps that seem like they would work perfectly. GOOD LUCK!!

Kingsnakechris · 05-05-12, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

thats rough! what kind of cage did you use? did you go with the sterilite/rubbermaid?
I know how exited you were to get this snake. very sorry to hear this. Check under EVERYTHING that emitts heat. (fridge, dishwasher, stove, under the T.V, entertainment centers, anywhere) also look around on here, I saw some very good D.I.Y. traps that seem like they would work perfectly. GOOD LUCK!!

just rememberd your other post showing your new tank. sorry.

Kingsnakechris · 05-05-12, 04:05 PM

Also, I know this seems kinda dumb to ask but, have you searched through the substrate?? Im sure you probably have but I have had a time or two where I was convinced my snake had escaped but he just burried himself deep in the substrate.
again I am sure you probably already did this, just trying to think of other possibillities.

GarterPython · 05-05-12, 04:09 PM

Thanks every body but I actually found him! He was in are vacuum. We thought was in there so we duck taped the one side and put the other side in the tank. He came right out after he thought we were gone.

shaunyboy · 05-05-12, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GarterPython

Thanks every body but I actually found him! He was in are vacuum. We thought was in there so we duck taped the one side and put the other side in the tank. He came right out after he thought we were gone.

did you manage to FIND OUT which part of the tank he escaped from ?

i've found that if a snake finds a way out,it will go straight back to it,as soons its dark and escape again

its important you check every single part of his tank,until you find its escape route

i'm really glad you found him mate,especially after all the hard work,you've been putting in at school,to get him in the first place

when i saw the title of your thread,i thought.....

" oh my god,the guy worked so hard,now the snakes escaped "

my heart was going a hundred miles an hour,while reading through the thread,waiting to see if you found him or not

it can be pretty hard to find a small snake,thats decided to go for a stroll around the house

KUDO'S to who ever sussed out,he was in the hoover/vacum

ROB'S CORRECT IN POINTING OUT,HOW DANGEROUS ANY TYPE OF TAPE CAN BE TO A SNAKE (especially duct tape,it has very strong adhesive on it)

i read a thread on here just today,about snakes that had been tangled up in various types of tape.....

some of the snakes actually died from it,one was described as litterally skinned to death

^^^^^
i'm NOT having a go at you or being cheeky mate.....

i'm merely pointing out the dangers of ANY type of TAPE,being used around snakes

i'm really chuffed you got your snake back

cheers shaun

Lankyrob · 05-05-12, 04:28 PM

Please dont ever put tape near a snake, the risks of scale loss or major trauma are too great.

Kingsnakechris · 05-05-12, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Please dont ever put tape near a snake, the risks of scale loss or major trauma are too great.

I think it was more of a "desperate times call for desperate measures" kind of situation. But no less true, tape and snakes dont do good together.

Kingsnakechris · 05-05-12, 04:30 PM

Thats great to hear!! HAHA the vaccum?! I have heard of snakes hiding all over the place but never in a vaccum! Thats a first for me! Glad you found him!

Terranaut · 05-05-12, 04:32 PM

Yup glad you found him but snakes and tape can end in death.

KORBIN5895 · 05-05-12, 04:45 PM

Check between the glass doors as they escape from there at the pet store.

GarterPython · 05-05-12, 04:49 PM

Yea I didn't really think about that but it all worked out ok.

alessia55 · 05-05-12, 04:53 PM

Wow, I'm glad you found him. You need to MEGA secure that cage...