Please help, I lost my snake in my car :(

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Originally Posted by Foolish1

Did you look inside seats. Like up and in.

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We lifted the seats up but under my seats are metal plates that cover the whole bottom I don't think there's any way she could have gotten in the seats. Ugh I'm so upset I really wish she was here :(

Keep us updated im checking at every moment
good luck!

im worried now 😭

Heater vents maybe then. I mean there's only so far... Maybe she got into the gearbox somehow. Check the side door?

Have you taken the seats out and checked inside them?

How about inside doors?


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Try to take the car to a garage or some closed place and open all doors maybe she comes out to get out the car

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Originally Posted by Foolish1

Heater vents maybe then. I mean there's only so far... Maybe she got into the gearbox somehow. Check the side door?

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Thats honestly where I think she could be, inside the center console where the heater vents are hopefully Mazda can help me tomorrow :/

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Originally Posted by KMG

Have you taken the seats out and checked inside them?

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No I didn't check inside the seats. We lifted them up and the whole bottom is covered with metal there's no way she could get inside.

I wish you the best of luck in finding her. Definately keep us posted.

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Originally Posted by Laurenmassx

We literally ripped apart my car and checked everywhere. There was no sign of her :/ the only place we couldn't get too was the front center console of my dash that's the only place she could be. I'm going to head to a Mazda dealership tomorrow and just beg to see if they can check there for me for free tomorrow. I'm gonna go home then turn the heat on in my car and put my hamster cage in the front passenger seat and just sit in the back for an hour or two quietly. I really want to find her I feel so guilty :( I wish I lived closer to Jax for your help, I'm glad you found your snake though!

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Me too. I know how bad it feels to lose one. We've had 4 lost and founds. We almost went to that show too.

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Originally Posted by Laurenmassx

Yeah I'm positive he put it into the bag right in front of me & gave me his personal number if I had any questions :/

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I know this doesn't help your situation, but...since you have the breeders number, you might want to call him and let him know what happened, and suggest that he "package" the snakes a little more securely in the future. Don't be accusatory and hostile, but say it as a suggestion in order to prevent this sort of thing from happening to someone else. The reptile shows I got to in PA, the breeders almost always have the snakes in plastic containers with lids (with holes in the lids)...they are like the containers you would get at a deli for potato salad. It would be really difficult for a snake to get out of them...of course, I don't know what they do with larger snakes when someone buys one. I really hope that you can find him/her!!

Still praying you find her [emoji174]


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This happened to me a year ago. I lost my python in my car in the dead of summer and knew he would overheat in the car. After 5 days I bit the bullet and took my car to a small mom&pop body shop and told the owner honestly what is going on. I gave him a real snake bag with a tie, I got a rental car to go to work, and a few hours later I get a call from them saying they can see the snake all the way up in the dash and that he will be free soon. Another hour later and they had him safe in the bag, and I picked him up that afternoon. Body shops know how to take a car apart and put it back together, and they saved my python for me.

Just give it a shot if your snake does not turn up soon.

I wish you luck. I really hope you find her.

I've been following this thread and my heart just aches for you. Here's to hoping you find your baby safe and sound!!

Im crying

I went to Mazda and told them about the snake they said they would charge $90 an hour for labor looking for it. A guy came out and told me he could pull out a couple things quickly just to look because I don't have that kind of money. After not finding her he took me to the back service area with a couple other service guys and we literally tore my car apart. I helped look through it was funny because the guy helping me is scared of snakes and the other guy didn't like anything that crawled so everytime he pulled something off he jumped out and handed me the flashlight saying "here look!" She wasn't anywhere in the car we looked through everything. My interior was in pieces. I'm so thankful for him helping though and not charging me.

I really wish this post had a different ending. Even though I just got her I had an instant connection and knew that she had to be mine and now she's gone :( I keep thinking I'm going to see her little head pop out of somewhere and I can just catch her and hold her again. I'm so upset and guilty, I just wish this wouldn't have happened to me. There's nothing else I can do though I'm almost 99% sure she's not in my car, I wish she was but that's not the case. I just hope she got out and someone found her and she's going to have a new home. Thank you everyone for all the advice, tips, everything I really appreciate it. I just held out hope for so long because all the stories I've read we're successful.

Is it possible that she hitched a ride out of something you took out of your car?

Did you have a purse or backpack with you that day that she could have climbed into? She could be in the house now?

No I've checked everything :/ I had a small purse but that was the first thing I checked.

I'm so very sorry. I'm sure your devastated. Have you told the breeder yet?


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Originally Posted by Laurenmassx

I went to Mazda and told them about the snake they said they would charge $90 an hour for labor looking for it. A guy came out and told me he could pull out a couple things quickly just to look because I don't have that kind of money. After not finding her he took me to the back service area with a couple other service guys and we literally tore my car apart. I helped look through it was funny because the guy helping me is scared of snakes and the other guy didn't like anything that crawled so everytime he pulled something off he jumped out and handed me the flashlight saying "here look!" She wasn't anywhere in the car we looked through everything. My interior was in pieces. I'm so thankful for him helping though and not charging me.

I really wish this post had a different ending. Even though I just got her I had an instant connection and knew that she had to be mine and now she's gone :( I keep thinking I'm going to see her little head pop out of somewhere and I can just catch her and hold her again. I'm so upset and guilty, I just wish this wouldn't have happened to me. There's nothing else I can do though I'm almost 99% sure she's not in my car, I wish she was but that's not the case. I just hope she got out and someone found her and she's going to have a new home. Thank you everyone for all the advice, tips, everything I really appreciate it. I just held out hope for so long because all the stories I've read we're successful.

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We were all hoping for a happy ending as well... though some snakes have gone missing for months then pop up, so this story may not be over...

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Originally Posted by calmolly1

I'm so very sorry. I'm sure your devastated. Have you told the breeder yet?


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I am :( I haven't talked to him yet, I don't even know what to say or if he would do anything for me.

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Originally Posted by Viol8r

We were all hoping for a happy ending as well... though some snakes have gone missing for months then pop up, so this story may not be over...

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That's what I'm really hoping. I'm trying not to get my hopes up top high because I don't want to keep feeling upset. For now I'm just going to tell myself that she's gone and I did everything that I could. If she shows up one day, I'll be extremely happy.

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Originally Posted by Laurenmassx

That's what I'm really hoping. I'm trying not to get my hopes up top high because I don't want to keep feeling upset. For now I'm just going to tell myself that she's gone and I did everything that I could. If she shows up one day, I'll be extremely happy.

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You did, and I'm sure every keeper on here is happy about your will to find your animal. It is sad, but don't beat yourself up about it. Search around and find another bp you can't live without and get it. (you were going to do that anyway, ask anyone on here. lol) Just always keep an extra setup incase he does pop up. If he doesn't, I promise another one will...:yes:

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Originally Posted by Viol8r

You did, and I'm sure every keeper on here is happy about your will to find your animal. It is sad, but don't beat yourself up about it. Search around and find another bp you can't live without and get it. (you were going to do that anyway, ask anyone on here. lol) Just always keep an extra setup incase he does pop up. If he doesn't, I promise another one will...:yes:

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Thank you, I really appreciate it! I think instead of buying one through a breeder I'll just get one that needs a home. I've been surfing around Craigslist and found a Dumeril Boa who needs a home which is a bit different. I just feel like it might be too soon. I will definitely keep a setup though just incase she slithers out one day :)

i am so sorry, i have been watching this post so hoping for a happy ending. Like everyone else has said though maybe she will appear one day.

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Originally Posted by Laurenmassx

Thank you, I really appreciate it! I think instead of buying one through a breeder I'll just get one that needs a home. I've been surfing around Craigslist and found a Dumeril Boa who needs a home which is a bit different. I just feel like it might be too soon. I will definitely keep a setup though just incase she slithers out one day :)

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Check Daytona and Tampa too. There are a lot of really nice looking snakes out there. There is also a breeder on here that is in Daytona, you could check to see what he has available. I hope to have my first clutch next year as everything is looking promising so far... Keep your chin up!:D

I am very sorry that you were not able to find your baby. Hopefully she does still turn up.

So sorry for what you have been going through.:(

I would definitely let the breeder know what happened. I am in business for myself. If I had delivered an unsecured package as such, I would not only be upset, but feel 100% responsible as well.

Snakes are his business, he KNOWS that they are escape artists! Thus, he should know how to secure a snake!

If he does not give you a new snake, I believe that he may offer you one at a deep discount.

Whatcha got to lose?

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Originally Posted by Reinz

So sorry for what you have been going through.:(

I would definitely let the breeder know what happened. I am in business for myself. If I had delivered an unsecured package as such, I would not only be upset, but feel 100% responsible as well.

Snakes are his business, he KNOWS that they are escape artists! Thus, he should know how to secure a snake!

If he does not give you a new snake, I believe that he may offer you one at a deep discount.

Whatcha got to lose?

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I totally agree that you should talk to the breeder. Putting myself in his shoes, and keep in mind that I am not in the business, I would feel horrible about this. I would also feel responsible because the snake was not properly secured. I would want to do whatever you felt was necessary to rectify it, and maintain a positive reputation.


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You stated that you had pictures of the snake before it came up missing was that before it was placed in the bag or after it was in the bag and you had opened the bag for pictures?


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Originally Posted by yellowbelly76

I totally agree that you should talk to the breeder. Putting myself in his shoes, and keep in mind that I am not in the business, I would feel horrible about this. I would also feel responsible because the snake was not properly secured. I would want to do whatever you felt was necessary to rectify it, and maintain a positive reputation.


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Yeah that's true, I'm going to give him a call tomorrow and just let him know what happened. He was a really nice breeder though and told me to call him on his personal number if I had any questions/concerns.

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Originally Posted by Masonic

You stated that you had pictures of the snake before it came up missing was that before it was placed in the bag or after it was in the bag and you had opened the bag for pictures?


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I never opened the bag. I wish I could post attachments I would post a picture of the bag he gave me her in. I took the pictures inside repticon before he put her in the bag.

I don't think I can agree this is an issue caused by the seller. The situation sucks but I just don't think if it were me I would expect much from the breeder. Once I took delivery I would see it as my responsibility to get it home. I would let the breeder know and if they decide to do something that's great but I would not expect it.

As for posting pics you just need to upload them to a site like Photobucket and then post the "IMG" code into the text. When you post the comment the code will appear as the pic in the thread.

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Originally Posted by KMG

I don't think I can agree this is an issue caused by the seller. The situation sucks but I just don't think if it were me I would expect much from the breeder. Once I took delivery I would see it as my responsibility to get it home. I would let the breeder know and if they decide to do something that's great but I would not expect it.

As for posting pics you just need to upload them to a site like Photobucket and then post the "IMG" code into the text. When you post the comment the code will appear as the pic in the thread.

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I hope this works! These are pictures of her at the show before she went missing :/
http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/...pse4df2b89.jpg

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/...ps77f7c4ae.jpg

It worked and it looks like a really nice snake. I really do feel bad for you and I hope my last post didn't seem mean. I was just saying how I feel after thinking about this situation as both the seller and the buyer. Im still looking for you to update that it came crawling out from under the seat. I have seen snakes lost on here before turn up weeks later so it is no impossible.

How has no one pointed how big of a doofus this person is for not make sure bag was tied before leaving it on their car seat. Snakes are some of the greatest escape artists in the world, precautions must be taken at all times. Feel sorry for the snake, the beautiful animal is now probably dead somewhere. flippin doofus:mad:

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Originally Posted by mattboyle96

How has no one pointed how big of a doofus this person is for not make sure bag was tied before leaving it on their car seat. Snakes are some of the greatest escape artists in the world, precautions must be taken at all times. Feel sorry for the snake, the beautiful animal is now probably dead somewhere. flippin doofus:mad:

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I already said I feel guilty for the snake escaping! The last snake I got was in a plastic tub, I've never gotten one from a bag before and didn't know better. He closed it and handed it to me, he should have tied it when he gave it to me. I stated I was in a rush and put it into the passenger seat without thinking twice. I've tried everything to find this snake so why don't you take your negative comments somewhere else.

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Originally Posted by mattboyle96

How has no one pointed how big of a doofus this person is for not make sure bag was tied before leaving it on their car seat. Snakes are some of the greatest escape artists in the world, precautions must be taken at all times. Feel sorry for the snake, the beautiful animal is now probably dead somewhere. flippin doofus:mad:

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Since you were obviously there why didn't you make the knot more secure? Why didn't you volunteer the zip tie from your pocket or the lace from your shoe?

Im sure the OP feels bad enough and I really doubt all the name calling was necessary. I have seen plenty of things on this forum that got me hot but this escape has not been one. The OP didn't mean to do it and has spent a large amount of time and effort trying to find the snake.

I see a visit from the infraction fairy in your life very soon.

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Originally Posted by KMG

It worked and it looks like a really nice snake. I really do feel bad for you and I hope my last post didn't seem mean. I was just saying how I feel after thinking about this situation as both the seller and the buyer. Im still looking for you to update that it came crawling out from under the seat. I have seen snakes lost on here before turn up weeks later so it is no impossible.

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Thank you! But I completely understand, it didn't come across mean. I've been worried to call the breeder just because I know it's mostly my fault. I'm really hoping she's going to crawl out from somewhere as well, I still have hope. Maybe she will get hungry soon and slither out.

Now come on... You don't know how everything went. Things happen... sometimes they are our fault and sometimes they aren't. The OP has gone way further than most people would (and felt really terrible as well). Lots of people would just shrug their shoulders and be done with caring about it.

I'll be the first to admit that I've made some mistakes, but I sure learned from them. Lessons have been learned no matter who is ultimately responsible.

On the plus side Laurenmassx, you still have a chance, so don't give up. I once had an escapee be right in front of my face after being missing for a couple of months o_O .

Just in case it helps, I'm in a group on Facebook with a bunch of reptile people and one lady posted up today that her carpet python appeared out of no where after being gone for almost an entire year!!

holy some people need their big boy pants on!!! suck it up, op messed up royally not gunna pat him/her on the head and say everything is ok. lol if i was brought up like that id be a mommies boy and not know how to fend for myself in the real world. when someone messes up you let them know, and whats with censoring on this site, what are we 11? not to worried if i get booted, wont loose sleep over it

At the rate your language is giving me work neither will we. :colbert:

well there are better reptile forums then this, not too worried there dr.geek

we are reptile keepers, what reptile keeper doesnt talk like a trucker? for real?

Something I've started doing when I go to shows is taking a plastic tub with a locking lid and holes drilled into it and I leave that in the truck. That way, in case I buy anything no matter what they put it in, I move it to my locking tub and I don't have to worry about it. The first time I had a breeder give me my snake in a bag, I drove home with it in my lap and it got out of the bag so I ended up having to hold him the rest of the way and drive with one had. Next day I went out and bought the tubs

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Originally Posted by mattboyle96

How has no one pointed how big of a doofus this person is for not make sure bag was tied before leaving it on their car seat. Snakes are some of the greatest escape artists in the world, precautions must be taken at all times. Feel sorry for the snake, the beautiful animal is now probably dead somewhere. flippin doofus:mad:

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Really???!!! This is your contribution to this thread!!!! Watch who you call names. You pretty much seem like an idiot to me for opening your mouth in such a manner. Give the poor girl a break would you!!! She already feels bad enough without you opening your big mouth.

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Originally Posted by KMG

I don't think I can agree this is an issue caused by the seller. The situation sucks but I just don't think if it were me I would expect much from the breeder. Once I took delivery I would see it as my responsibility to get it home. I would let the breeder know and if they decide to do something that's great but I would not expect it.

As for posting pics you just need to upload them to a site like Photobucket and then post the "IMG" code into the text. When you post the comment the code will appear as the pic in the thread.

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I'm not saying the issue was caused by the seller, but the breeder isn't completely innocent either. However, I am not suggesting she talk to the breeder with any expectations. She should approach the breeder with a "hey, just an FYI" attitude, and see what the breeder has to say about it. If I were the breeder, I would think that it is a good business decision to replace the snake, either free or heavily discounted. A happy customer is a returning customer, and a happy customer will promote me to others.


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