DB has escaped. The little ninja. I had put him in my Ball's old 20g tank 2 days ago, he immediately went and hid and I let him be to acclimatize to his new surroundings. Well I hadn't seen him since so today I went into the cage to see if I could find him. Checked his hides and couldn't find him so I figured he burrowed but could not find him in his bedding even after sifting the whole of it.
I'm so mad at myself right now because if I had just left him in his old tank he would still be in my care... I don't know how he got out, the tank has locks on it and was secure this whole time. I can only assume he wedged his head inbetween the top and the screen and wiggled out.
So I'm distraught. Its November here and I live on the downstairs floor that is pretty chilly everywhere except my room. Because of this I really don't think he would leave the warmth of my room to wander into the others. So in an effort to catch him I've set out a hidebox filled with socks on a heatpad. Also put down a waterdish so he could drink if he's around. I put this box next to a wall under my bed, next to the electric heater mounted on my baseboard. I'm thinking he found his way under it and possibly into my walls. Especially considering I just vacuumed Monday night I'm sure I scared him deeper in if he had already escaped.
I feel so bad right now...I can only hope to catch him or he will burrow and hibernate until Spring when I'll find him. Does anyone have any advice? I was thinking of trying to make a trap out of a box and a sock that would allow him to drop into the box but not get out. Maybe bait it with one of the frozen pinkies I have.
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