Lost baby snake

[doctorowl]

Hi guys...

I tried asking for help at a different forum first and got a rather unfriendly response. I already feel terrible about this and have been a wreck the last 3 days. I know it's my fault

My baby albino Nelson's escaped from his RUB on the night of the 20th. I KNEW that lid was too loose, I should have clipped it down as I've seen other people do, but I just thought, he's so small, there's no way he could get through a tiny, tiny clearance. I was wrong. Sigh... It was on feeding day too so my idea is he was hungry, he is always more active on feeding day.

I know snakes are notorious escape artists and many people have had a snake escape and found them unharmed. However, he is just a baby. He only weighs 15 grams. My apartment is full of book cases, shelves, dressers, knicknacks, a million places for a baby snake to hide. When I realized he was gone my fiance and I turned the whole place upside down, I was up until 5am searching for him, but no luck. I've checked under and behind all the dressers, inside books and things, under the fridge and oven, in the closet, etc. I have since laid flour around some traps, I left some pinkie mice around and put his tank on the floor. I've heard some people find their snake weeks later so I haven't lost hope yet. He's just so small!!! He could be anywhere. Stupid me...

If anyone else has had success please give me some advice. I feel horrible. This is my FIRST snake. I picked him out personally from dozens and dozens of breeders and choices, I picked him, I love him and miss him a lot and I hope I can find him He is very sweet and shy and I would hate to lose him. I've had many pets in my life and never lost one before. I'm gutted.

Here's a photo of him just for luck. His name is Spooky.