What are some of the adventures your snake has been on? - Page 2

shaunyboy · 10-15-12, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

My snakes are boring, they pretty much stay in their cages except for cleaning and the occasional photo shoot.

^^^^^
thats the same for me

that said.....

our house double glazed windows,that can open completely,or tilt open at the top,which leaves the window open 5 inches at the top,but it runs down to 1 inch at the bottom...

i put a jungle carpet on my bed near the window,while i cleaned out it's tank,luckily my wife walked in an told me,that the jungle was half way out the window,so...

i've got the back half of the snake,while the front half is hanging out a 2nd story window,trying to wrap itself around a drainpipe,after much perciverance i got her back in,but lesson learned as i now close all the windows while cleaning out tanks

cheers shaun

MoreliAddict · 10-15-12, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

^^^^^
thats the same for me

that said.....

our house double glazed windows,that can open completely,or tilt open at the top,which leaves the window open 5 inches at the top,but it runs down to 1 inch at the bottom...

i put a jungle carpet on my bed near the window,while i cleaned out it's tank,luckily my wife walked in an told me,that the jungle was half way out the window,so...

i've got the back half of the snake,while the front half is hanging out a 2nd story window,trying to wrap itself around a drainpipe,after much perciverance i got her back in,but lesson learned as i now close all the windows while cleaning out tanks

cheers shaun

Lol! That's a great image.

Sometimes Spot will try to sneak away when I'm focused on his cage. One time I had to grab his tail when he was trying to sneak under some furniture.

I could only imagine trying to pull a big carpet back into a window. If that was your front window, it must have been a sight for passing cars.

I've learned to keep a really good eye on Spot, as he really does seem to be aware of when I'm paying attention to him. I can't count on him to relax and stay in one place while I clean his cage, like my Ball Python does...

Imagine your wife wasn't there to tell you that your snake was leaving the house. You would have went crazy searching. lol

Kaetlinv · 10-15-12, 02:02 PM

All three of my ball pythons like to explore when I take them out, however they never go unsupervised, never. I make it a point to always have a hand on or near them. The only time I ever 'let them go on an adventure' is when it is in my driveway (flaglot, so no cars come down or pass by too close) and I'm watching closely while I take pictures.

Valentine succeeded in escaping her home once, while I was away. She was in a sealed room and no way to truly escape, however. My step-dad ended up throwing a towel over her so he could pick her up without feeling like he was going to get bit. We keep the lid of her tank securely attached now...

Kettennatter · 10-15-12, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kari

Here are a couple of my everglades rat snake's many adventures (he was safely extracted from the oven).

Where have you taken your snakes? How much trouble have they gotten into around the house?

I have a young everglade rat snake, a little more than a hatchling. He hasn't gotten into any adventures yet, but he has developed the odd habit of striking my wife, and my wife only.

Based on your pictures I know what possibly awaits me.

**Aaron_S** · 10-15-12, 10:50 PM

NONE of that should await ANYBODY.

I have NEVER had an escaped snake. Why? Because I don't use **** enclosures like tanks with crap screen lids that I jerry-rig to work for heat/humidity. I spend quality money and quality time building my racks and the like and don't have escapes.

I fear for your snakes lives.

Shaun, you're excused from all of that.

Gungirl · 10-16-12, 05:59 AM

My snakes don't have adventures.. they are taken out for cage cleaning and a check over then placed back in their vivs. I have never had an escape but I also build all of my vivs and they have no faults.

Kettennatter · 10-16-12, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

NONE of that should await ANYBODY.

I have NEVER had an escaped snake. Why? Because I don't use **** enclosures like tanks with crap screen lids that I jerry-rig to work for heat/humidity. I spend quality money and quality time building my racks and the like and don't have escapes. [...]

Strangely enough, the times I had problems with snakes taking off, none of them were related to enclosure problems. Almost all operator error of some sorts, in particular with my kids.