I lost my Normal

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Originally Posted by kasmir

It would be extremely irresponsible to leave & not notify the new tenants or landlord. This snake is your pet & she relies on you to take care of her. She could die in the wall, someone could find her & kill her (remember the story of the snake nailed to a telephone pole?)...anything can happen. What kind of trouble do you think you'll be in if you bring this up to them? You are no longer under a lease there, so technically there's nothing they can do to you..unless your pets have damaged the place &/or pets are prohibited in your lease. Please do the responsible thing by advising the correct parties.

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I realize my post came across pretty harsh..it's just that the people suggesting you dip out on your pet are irresponsible reptile owners imho. I didn't mean to sound like a major b****. Good luck & please keep us updated!

yeah im currently having a very similar problem right now... My BP got out of his tank lastnight, and its my first aswell. I have looked up and down all over this house and still cant find it... so i feel your loss right now.

Another thing you could try is if there is anyway to enter your couch or furniture she might be in there. When i lost mine he was hiding not far from his enclosure in a bookshelf hiding in a cd case...
I know I stated the obvious but sometime it is the obvious we forget.
hope I was of any help and good luck on your search.:gj:
Jailene

I hear you… It really is a dilemma. On one hand, you want your snake back. And you don’t want to tell your landlord or new tenants if you don’t have to ‘cause you don’t want to expose yourself to unnecessary hassle and/or expense.

On the other hand, if you don’t tell the landlord or future tenants, and your snake does show up, no one will know she is a harmless pet snake, and there’s a good chance someone will freak out and kill her. I’m thinking that a surprise snake appearance could be more of a PR nightmare than the appearance of an advertised lost pet. Sure, expect some drama either way; but if the landlord and tenants have been told about the possibility of a pet snake showing up--and she does--it won’t be as shocking.

I don’t know what the situation is between you and your landlord, or what your lease stipulates about pets, but if things have been cordial and you’re in compliance--and you have the cash--you might want to consider offering a reward for your snake. Give them a picture of your snake (the more cuddly-looking, the better) and tell them there’s a reward for the return of your beloved pet. If your landlord knows, and your snake shows up (even in another apartment), at least you’ve got a chance that someone will call you. They might not call you out of the goodness of their hearts, but if you offer a reward, you might get a call. (In my mind, offering a reward also reinforces the beloved pet perception.) If everyone has been alerted, you offer a reward, and your girl does show, there’s a chance the situation will appear more benign and not escalate into a dramatic PR circus.

If it were me, I’d use very unscary language describing your snake, stress the “long-time, beloved pet” aspect, and make her sound as sweet, shy, gentle, and harmless as possible. Let them ask you questions and remain calm and pleasant, stressing how heartbroken you are at the loss.

Just my opinion, and ultimately you'll decide what is best for you in your situation. However, you've still got some time before you vacate the apartment, and here’s hoping your girl is a stowaway in a box or sofa in your new place.

Good luck---we're rooting for you.

Hey there, I was out of town for all of last week during spring break and hadn't been to this board. Any updates?

Well Im completely out of the place. My ex is gonna stay there for around 1 more month. But she still a no show...

Thanks

So sorry to hear this. I could kind of deal with a snake disappearing for awhile, but like you say, moving out before it's found is a whole different ballgame. {{{Hugs}}}

Did you try putting flour around the edges of rooms to see if any track marks show up?

GL! :(

I'm going to put my money on her hiding in something that was packed up... I hope you find her soon...

Check in any couches and chairs too. Flip them on their sides so you can look up into them as well. Most couches and chairs are hollow and the snake could get into them. Just pull, or cut a small hole into the thin fabric on the bottom of the couches and chairs. Since the holes will be underneath the furniture no one would ever see it.

Unpack your things quickly at your new house as well, just in case she is in them she don't move out and go somewhere in there.

I would put flour on the floors too, that is a good idea, and it's not like it would be hard to clean up as long as you have a vacume cleaner.

Also, it's good that you ex is going to stick around there for another month to help, even if your not on good terms, that deserves some thanks.

One more thing, I don't want to come off harsh or mean, but please do not leave your snake with out saying anything to your land lord. Even if pets are not prohibited in your lease they can not do anything major to you since you are no longer renting from them. Also, leaving with out saying any thing would almost definitely be a death sentence for your snake. However, if your snake does destroy any thing (Which would be a long shot) you could be held responsible for the damages, but other than that they can not do anything major. It would be better to get her back then to know she is going to die, no matter how long it would take for her death to come. Since your ex is going to stay for another month, you should try to spread to word out to other renters, and especially your landlord, just in case they may have seen her, or heard something about a snake on the loose. I know you may not want to get your land lord involved, but if some one were to talk about it, most likely, your land lord is going to be the first to hear it. Your fish game and wildlife department can not seize all of your animals just because one escaped, that I do know for a fact as I had that issue once here in New Jersey. They may inspect your cages/racks/tubs/etc. to ensure they are up to par as far as being escape proof so this incident does not happen again, and to ensure they are healthy if they even got involved (Which would also be a long shot, one of your neighbors or landlord would have to call them). The only time the will seize your animals is if you have multiple incidents with escaping animals, or if it is a big cat (Lion, Tiger, Lynx, etc.). With big cats you only get one chance, if they escape or harm someone, it will be seized and euthanized.

Sorry it's so long but please consider what I said, I wouldn't lie, or try to get you in trouble, I just would like to see you get you snake back. Please give an update either way though. You still have my best wishes, and as always, good luck.