My Newest Addition

Holy crap, just got the scare of my life. I had a screen on top of her cage, attempting to get the humidity down. I didn't have a weight on it (she has not moved since she came here). When I came back from picking up my daughter and we went to have a look at her, she was gone, We eventually found her in the bottom drawer of the desk that her tub is sitting on. Now she's going crazy trying to get out and I've got all kinds of stuff holding down the cover but I got her back and going to watch her like a hawk, I retired as of March 30th - thank heavens I will have time to watch her.

@ BWB- I'm not sure what kind of enclosure you have her in but snakes are amazing escape artists. I'd highly advise getting some clips for that screen top or move her into a more secure lockable enclosure or tub. I tried the weights and bungy cords method with a BP I had many years ago and no matter what I did he would find a weak spot and get out. Eventually he was lost for good. You got lucky this time so you can still fix the issue. I'd hate to see you lose such a gorgeous animal. Oh yeah, CONGRATS on the successful retirement!!

I don't know about clips... I once had a baby corn snake escape from a tank with clips on all four sides. Never underestimate their ability to squeeze through tight spaces. Of course that may just be because she was so small but just make sure you get some REALLY secure clips

I see to be hearing more of young snakes trying the "great escape". Do snakes calm down as they get older and bigger and don't try as hard to get out? And I think that I'm going to call her Sheila - a good Australian name, from her native land!

If you name her Sheila, she can be a girlfriend for my Bruce! [emoji4]


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She is temporarily in a plastic tub that the seller brought her in - not ideal but I am making it work until I get the ball moved to a bigger enclosure (got to find a decent place in the house for it) and the carpet will go in the ball's old setup (after much cleaning and new goodies!). I'm beginning to think that Sheila fits for the Carpet's name. My neighbor was over for a visit and wanted to pick her up but I said that she stays in her tank until at least Friday. Interesting to see how many people are curious but still so cautious about snakes.

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Originally Posted by BWB

I see to be hearing more of young snakes trying the "great escape". Do snakes calm down as they get older and bigger and don't try as hard to get out? And I think that I'm going to call her Sheila - a good Australian name, from her native land!

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My snakes are adults, except for one Juvie JCP. They all act calm and that they could care less about escape. But then one or two days every few months they will search for an escape hatch even though husbandry has remained unchanged.

Now my 6 year old Coastal Carpet will seize Any opportunity to escape when presented. When humidity gets to high from her going in and out of her waster bowl I will open the sliding door for ventilation. She immediately feels draft of humidity leaving and will head for the door. I can't even have the doors cracked open. If so, she will bow the doors out and squeeze out. One of my Boas have done this as well. That's why I will not have any more enclosures with plastic sliding doors. In my future, it's only drop down doors or glass sliders.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

My snakes are adults, except for one Juvie JCP. They all act calm and that they could care less about escape. But then one or two days every few months they will search for an escape hatch even though husbandry has remained unchanged.

Now my 6 year old Coastal Carpet will seize Any opportunity to escape when presented. When humidity gets to high from her going in and out of her waster bowl I will open the sliding door for ventilation. She immediately feels draft of humidity leaving and will head for the door. I can't even have the doors cracked open. If so, she will bow the doors out and squeeze out. One of my Boas have done this as well. That's why I will not have any more enclosures with plastic sliding doors. In my future, it's only drop down doors or glass sliders.

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I just had her tub open (with a screen on top, weighted down) and I was sitting at the table next to her tub sending a pic of the snake to a friend. I looked up and there was that cute yellow and black body part way out of the cover. She pretended to put up a fuss - gave me a "love" bump (not a bite) and let me put her back. I cannot give this snake any means of escape or she is gone. I'll have to be very diligent about fastening down whatever enclosure I move her to. I have a batch of good substrate cooking/drying to change her out. She came into my world so fast that I didn't get a chance to prepare properly.

Well it was a good thing that you were there at the scene of the crime!' :)

Now you know what needs to be done.

Esmarelda, JCPhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...a3c14b5ca3.jpg

Had her out today - squirmy, fast little worm but she was good and didn't try to chew my hand off! She weighs 54 gms and is almost (I think) 26 inches long. And what a long, thin tail she has. It's so different handling something so small when my boa is a good 4 feet long. Lots of fun ahead getting her used to handling, etc.