Ok- I have a problem

I don't want to be rude... But regardless of your looking over, there is quite obviously a weakness in the cage. They can squeeze through very small openings. The video camera might be a good idea, if you're not going to buy a new enclosure. That way you could see exactly what's happening and rectify it.

sounds like thats what happened. look around the cage from the mesh tops wher air vents to the sides give it a good cleaning and inspect all areas. if there are not gaps or holes anywhere you know how he got out...through the gaps.

and yes my het pied was 300 + grams at the time and i found him in my closet.

when you find him set up a video camera like Rascal said and see if he does it again. when a ball find a way out you will see it trying to get out of that same place over and over again.

Ok, heres the lock: http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...rrent=lock.jpg
And heses the cage: http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...rrent=cage.jpg
I have the doors out in the picture of the cage b/c I had just moved it on to the ground. I did that when I lost my other snake before and it had worked.. And Im not sure if you can completely tell my the pic of the lock- but its too small for him to squeeze through.

And yea- I might just have to do the camera- b/c the gap w/ the lock IS way too smal for him to fit through.. But theres no holes- hes a magic snake :) but seriously, Im so lost on this.. My other ball was never able to get out- aside from us (the humans, of course lol) messing up.

Oh yea- and I already DID buy a new enclosure. Its the one he just got out of. AND he got out of the old one.

15qt tub, undertank heater/thermostat, bedding, 2 hides, water dish and bungee cord(for the middle). You would be set for quite awhile with that tub, and I highly doubt he would get out.

Ya if your all for buying ANOTHER enclosure, I'd go with the tub. But if not I really would set up a video camera if I was you. I personally am very curious as to how hes getting out. The only thing I could point to is that tiny gap in the glass but I know you've said its way to small. Another thing you could do is get an enclosure thats actually too high for him to get out of, and since you said hes what a couple weeks old, that shouldn't be too high. But than that comes with a bunch of problems like maintaining humidity and temps.

But ya if/when you find out how hes escaping, please let us know.

I will- because its GOT to be something good that other keepers should be warned about.. lol- only mine.... Im still lookin for him...

Any possibility that he "snuck out" while you had the cage open, like when you're getting fresh water...???

Steve

No, what happend was I was leaving for the night yesterday, and before I left I checked in on both of my babies, and their aquariums (His, mostly) and left. I had changes their water about an hour earlier.. But when I got home, it LOOKED like the same it did when I had left.. Only without Jack.. ? No idea..