My snake escaped from it's enclosure. Urgent!

thelagger · 09-16-13, 10:31 PM

My California King Snake (3 feet in length and non-venomous, thank god!) has escaped from its cage. After inspecting the screen, it's no mystery the snake slithered through a narrow exposing on the edge. I am comfortable with the snake, however, he can be a little aggressive at times, and for this reason I am concerned for the safety of my small lizards and kitten should they stumble upon him. Although my kitten may be no meal for the snake, I do not want to risk my kitten being harmed or injured by the snake or vice versa. I have considered flipping my house upside down but my apartment is huge!

If there are any effective methods to capture the snake I will appreciate it!!

Mikoh4792 · 09-17-13, 05:31 AM

Set up night cameras, set up some heat sources with hides... look under fridges, radiators... anywhere where it gets warm or hot.

Although whenever I've lost a snake they were usually in my closet in a bag or a pile of clothes.

Being that it's a kingsnake it shouldn't be too hard to lure him with some mice...since they are always on the hunt.

marvelfreak · 09-17-13, 05:56 AM

First lock down the room the cage is in then start looking every where. If you can find it in that room move on. Some snake sreach out heat other a nice tight cool place to hide. so check under and in every thing.

desipooh.12 · 09-17-13, 09:44 AM

My brb took off TWICE ON ME &
I TORE my apartment upside down & the ONE spot
I didn't keep looking was my Pile of laundry !
& it just feed & it was cold & I knew seek a heat source or somewhere to
Burrow & the next morning I found em under the pile of clothes

He was in the same spot TWICE lol
So think like a snake & follow your instincts!
Good luck