New to this and missing a snake!!!

NativeHunter · 08-25-04, 10:43 AM

Hi there. I recently had the oppertunity to harbour a beautiful Jampea Dwarf Reticulated Python. Her name is Dini (short for Houdini). The reason I named her this is because she seems to have decided to take a little tour of my location. Now I can't find her.
I was wondering if maybe anybody would have any suggestions as to how I can go about getting her back to her tank. She is WAY smarter than my last snake.
Thanks.

bistrobob85 · 08-25-04, 10:53 AM

YOU LOST A RETICULATED PYTHON?!?!?! ARE YOU TRYING TO GET FAMOUS AND MAKE THE NEWS???

NativeHunter · 08-25-04, 11:04 AM

No really I am not. I just want my snake back!!! I really couldn't forsee her escape
she literally ripped the side of my tank off. Any type of help would be appreciated.

bistrobob85 · 08-25-04, 11:25 AM

what size is she?

NativeHunter · 08-25-04, 11:27 AM

She's 6 feet

CDN-Cresties · 08-25-04, 01:44 PM

Oh man this aint good for the hobby. If it were me I would set up some heat lamps somewhere in the house, hopefully she'll be attracted to it.

Edwin · 08-26-04, 08:10 AM

Place a heat pad on the floor, and put a f/t rat on a paper plate on top of it. Sprinkle talcum powder all over the floor of the room so you can see if there are any trails and follow her back to where is she is hiding.

For smaller snakes, I have stuffed live pinkies/fuzzies into a 2L coke bottle. After the snake has eaten the rats, it is too big to fit through the opening or maybe just lethargic and just stays there.

Hope you find your snake soon.