Help! RTB Stuck Inside Couch!

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

My friend's 6ft long RTB climbed into the arm rest part of her couch and won't come out! He has been in there for about an hour, and we don't want to yank him out because we don't want him (or ourselves) to get splinters.

Any suggestions on ways to gently coax him out without injury to us or the snake?

Thanks!

[RichsBallPythons]

Pull him out, their skin is very tough. Your more prone to getting a splinter than a snake.

[dembonez]

damn! umm try to lure him out with food! try a frozen rat or even a live at least for this case maybe it will entice him to come out himself otherwise im not sure without taking the couch apart!!


good luck! please post updates!!!!


*Bites Nails*

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

We are going to give another go at pulling him out. It is just at a very odd angle for us and we can only reach one arm in at a time. Will let you know how it goes!


He was just fed a couple of days ago and we don't have anymore food. He is a strong guy so with only one hand in there its hard to get him to move at all.

[Jonas@Balls2TheWall]

I had a BP climb into a couch one time, because my lady isnt very fond of snakes I couldnt wait over night to let him come out on his own. I had to rip the couch to pieces and even then I though I would never find him. He managed to coil himself around one of the springs in the couch. Took me a long time to get him out but he was fine. The couch, not so much.

Good luck getting him out.

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

Going on 3 hours inside the couch, and he hasn't budged. Going to wait a little bit and try and wiggle him around again.

[LOSTCOAST_BALLZ]

may sound stupid but put a heat elimate (pad or tape) on floor or somwhere close they should go to the hot spot. i allways find mine in warm hidden areas. lol wish i cuold help i feel your pain thats a rough place to be

[Marissa@MKmorphs]

We put his heat pad beside the couch. Keeping fingers crossed!

[JLC]

Going on 3 hours inside the couch, and he hasn't budged. Going to wait a little bit and try and wiggle him around again.

I would think that "wriggling him around" might be having the complete opposite affect that you want. The more you mess with him, the more determined he will be to dig in tighter.

Hopefully the heat mat will help...and if you don't want to cut open the couch or other similar drastic measures...you may have to resign yourself to spending as many quiet hours in the room as possible without messing with the couch at all. When he finally feels like everything is still and quiet and there are no more threats....then he may venture out to explore. (Unfortunately, they are WAY more patient than we are...and this "waiting for still and quiet" could take a few hours or a few days! )

[JLC]

Ohhh...another couple of suggestions:

1. Surround the sofa with plastic grocery bags so that he can't crawl away from it without making noise that will alert you.

2. If it comes time to go to bed and still no sign of snakie....put down a layer of flour on the floor around the sofa. This will show his tracks if he comes out in the night while you're sleeping. Depending on how crazy you want to get with the flour, you may even be able to track him to a new hiding place. Messy? Yeah...but might be worth it if it keeps you from losing the little booger all together.

Good luck!!