Zim is Missing!

[Jay_Bunny]

I haven't really done anything with the snake for about two weeks. I was super busy this week and the week before and I went to feed him today. He has three hides and about .5 inch to an inch of dirt in his tank. I've checked every single hide and even sifted through the dirt. The snake is nowhere to be found! He's not a small snake, so finding him in a 20g tank isn't hard. The cage has been closed for two weeks straight, with no one going in or out (at least to my knowledge). There are two cage clips holding the top down. I've just removed everything from the cage and he's not in it.

What should I do. I have a very large room that has access to two other rooms. (there is space under the doors) If my grandmother finds out the snake is missing, it'll be my head. LITERALLY. She hates snakes, and the only reason she let me keep this one was because it stayed in the cage. Now its missing. I have two cats as well, but they have not alerted me to the presense of the snake. What should I do? I'm about to take a flashlight and scan the room. He could have gotten out at any time during the past two weeks.

[recycling goddess]

it sounds like he escaped the last time you were in the tank.

i would do the usual... toss the room completely... look under everything and i would definitely let your grama know the snake is out cause if it shows up on her bed or something she may have a heart attack!

[Jay_Bunny]

I've been checking all the dark places, and I'm about to move the couch (if I can by myself) and check under my mini fridge. The thing is, I have two cats and they've always been interested in Zim, so now I'm afraid they may have gotten to him.

I don't know how he could have gotten out. The clips were on the cage and at the girth he is (not much but definatly too big to slip out under the lid) could not have gotten out under the lid. I tested the screen and there are no holes or rips that I can see.

[recycling goddess]

they can move fast... he might have slipped out while you were changing his water!

be sure to look inside the couch...

[Jay_Bunny]

I'm in the process of checking around the computer. Zim is very quick but he's the kind of snake that sometimes won't move if you nudge him, so I'm poking around into everything. I'm checking the drawers right now. I saw on the Loose Snakes thread that someone had found one of thier snakes in a drawer.

Ok, he is officially nowhere near the computer.

[recycling goddess]

not under it where it's warm?

[Jay_Bunny]

Nope, my monitor sits up on the desk, and has nowhere for him to hide. The tower has no space under it for him to go. I even have a clear side to it, and I checked the internal part to see if he was inside. No snake. There is also no sign of him near the first bookcase or excersize machine. Not near the cat tree either.

[elevatethis]

Seriously, look in places where you specifically think he wouldn't be able to get into. Thats the type of place they like to be in.

[Jay_Bunny]

I have just checked the minifridge and the humidifier, and nothing. I'm about to go to town on the dresser, checking drawers and such. Then to the bed.

[Jay_Bunny]

Bed and dresser are clear. Next stop is the sofa...both of them. (By the way, all these things are in one room. If the snake could have gotten into the shop or utility room, I'll be checking those also. Would a snake head for the upstairs?