OMG! What a scare!

[KrazyKat]

Originally Posted by radstusky

Well, unfortunately my luck has apparently run out. This morning I checked his cage and he's gone! I really don't know how he made it out! Maybe between the two panes of glass? He could be anywhere by now, but I'll look as much as I can before going to work.

OH NO!! I'm so sorry, that really sucks! It looks like the only means of escape that I can see...it's so small though! But It wouldn't surprise me - my corn fit through the tiny hole that my thermostat wire was running through in the lid. Those little buggers can really squeeze through the most impossible looking spaces

Hope u find him very soon!! What bad luck indeed

[radstusky]

Originally Posted by KrazyKat

OH NO!! I'm so sorry, that really sucks! It looks like the only means of escape that I can see...it's so small though! But It wouldn't surprise me - my corn fit through the tiny hole that my thermostat wire was running through in the lid. Those little buggers can really squeeze through the most impossible looking spaces

Hope u find him very soon!! What bad luck indeed

I don't think he could fit through those holes. My guess is that he squeezed through the two panes of glass in front. The diameter of his body is about the size of a quarter now, so I definitely didn't think he could squeeze through that opening. Obviously I was wrong though!

I'm at work now, I couldn't search for him all day. I think it'll be best to wait until tonight and I'll make a trap for him with a rat inside a 2 liter coke bottle. I also might try pouring some flour around so I can see if he moves from one room to the next.

Last year I had a corn snake escape and we never found her , so I really don't want to repeat that scenario! I'll let you know how it works out.

[KrazyKat]

Originally Posted by radstusky

Last year I had a corn snake escape and we never found her , so I really don't want to repeat that scenario!

I'm so sorry for your loss When C.S. Lewis (my ghost corn snake..and yes, C.S is pun intended lol) escaped, I was driving myself crazy, tore apart my apartment (as delicately as I could to avoid accidentally squishing him, of course). There's so many horrible thoughts that go through your mind..I took a day off work, and searched for hours - it felt hopeless. When I found him the second night on my flashlight stake-out, I'll admit I cried like a little girl, I was so happy and relieved. I really hope the same happens for u very soon!..minus the "crying like a little girl" maybe I think I can get away with it, but you... Well, just don't tell anybody jk

Originally Posted by radstusky

I'll let you know how it works out.

PLEASE do, I am seriously crossing my fingers for u! I hope u find the little escape artist very soon!

[radstusky]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Ft rat inside the bottle right ? otherwise the snake will catch it in another room lol.

Yes! I only have FT rats.

Originally Posted by KrazyKat

I'm so sorry for your loss When C.S. Lewis (my ghost corn snake..and yes, C.S is pun intended lol) escaped, I was driving myself crazy, tore apart my apartment (as delicately as I could to avoid accidentally squishing him, of course). There's so many horrible thoughts that go through your mind..I took a day off work, and searched for hours - it felt hopeless. When I found him the second night on my flashlight stake-out, I'll admit I cried like a little girl, I was so happy and relieved. I really hope the same happens for u very soon!..minus the "crying like a little girl" maybe I think I can get away with it, but you... Well, just don't tell anybody jk



PLEASE do, I am seriously crossing my fingers for u! I hope u find the little escape artist very soon!

I considered taking today off from work to tear my apartment apart looking for him, but with so many places to hide, I was afraid I'd just come up empty handed. I'm pretty sure that wherever he's hiding, he won't be moving around during the day. Maybe I'll have to try a stake out like you did! If I do cry like a little girl (doubtful I must admit), I definitely won't post about it on here!

[KrazyKat]

Originally Posted by radstusky

I considered taking today off from work to tear my apartment apart looking for him, but with so many places to hide, I was afraid I'd just come up empty handed. I'm pretty sure that wherever he's hiding, he won't be moving around during the day. Maybe I'll have to try a stake out like you did!

You know what, thinking back - I would have to agree with you! Like I said, I spent hours searching, to the point I was exhausted, and came up empty handed and feeling hopeless. I swear I checked every shoe and boot in that closet too - but he must have snuck in there when it got dark and he felt safe to venture out and find a better hiding place maybe..who knows! But I would definitely recommend flashlight search, since snakes are most active at night, that'll probably be your best chance at catching him out of his hiding place (that he's probably very proud of having found for himself right now!). But like Stephan said, there are LOTS of methods u can try, I was just lucky this worked for me without even trying anything else. Best of luck!!

Originally Posted by radstusky

If I do cry like a little girl (doubtful I must admit), I definitely won't post about it on here!

Good idea I wouldn't judge though

[Aaran]

Dude seeing how your in boston i hope the poor guys doesnt get to cold