Help! Ginger is loose

I don't know how if happened - her enclosure was shut when I went in to see her. But Ginger is loose in the house, and we're searching for her.

Any tips? I know about putting down flour to see if she goes through it and makes a trail.

Thanks,
Pamela


PS. She's 14 months, 40 inches in length

Look in nice dark and warm areas. Hope you find her.

When my snakes escape they are either behind the snake rack or on top of the rat rack, haha. She probably didn't wander that far. I've uh, misplaced snakes a total of three times (though I can totally argue that none of those were my fault ;]) and they never left the room. Close the door... if it's in a bedroom, look through dirty clothes, inside of shoes, etc. Dark, tight, and warm spaces. Look along the walls. Check your closet.

Look up! And warm and dark! In shoes, bags, in sofa ...


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Maybe try setting up a hide with a heat lamp attached to it in the middle of the room.

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Yes, we've searched her favorite places, and I agree that she most likely hasn't left her room. We found her stuck in the wire shelves of the closet next to her enclosure once before. We've searched up and down all over her room....,hopefully she turns up soon. I'm worried about my baby girl!!!!

This happened to me last week. I found mine in a drawer right next to her enclosure, in most cases they don't leave the room they are in. I would start in the room you keep her in, for they are just looking for somewhere to curl up.

Good luck finding her :snake:

No sign of her anywhere. How long can she be gone before she dies? I'm assuming that snakes need water....?

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Maybe try setting up a hide with a heat lamp attached to it in the middle of the room.

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Great idea! I just did it, plus a water bowl as well.

She's probably less than 6' from her enclosure.

We have looked all over....

She will come out! My husband lost a garter one time and we thought the dog ate it... it showed up 3 days later, just chillin' in the corner. My roommate lost a BP when we were in college, didn't find him until 3 days later (he was in her makeup case). She's in the house somewhere, so don't worry about her being outside or anything. Not sure where you're located, but if it's chilly, you can try dropping the temperature in your house and leave a heat pad and hide out like someone mentioned.

It's time to get on your hand and knees and think like a snake.

I lost my piebald once and found her behind my 800# gun safe. Needless to say, that was a complete nightmare to safely extrude her from behind it.

FOUND!!!! She was either under the magazine rack or in the bookcase! She was cold, so I wrapped her in a warm towel for a few minutes. Added duct tape to the top of her tank to keep her in!!!

Glad you found her! It's amazing how well they can hide when they want to.

I lost my albino redtail last night she is almost 5ft I wrecked my room looking for her. I open my top draw n she is staring dead eye w me.. She could of left my room but didn't... This is her after pix I found herhttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...dd03a6ef13.jpg

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FOUND!!!! She was either under the magazine rack or in the bookcase! She was cold, so I wrapped her in a warm towel for a few minutes. Added duct tape to the top of her tank to keep her in!!!

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Duct tape is generally a bad idea around any snake. Get a better cage.

My baby ball made it out of the room.. down the hall... down the stairs around the corner and under the fridge.. it's wet and warm under there and safe. Other escapes are usually found in the room hidden.... so check your fridge. ... I didn't believe it either until. .. ta da.. there he was

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Get a better cage.

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When my snake got loose it was strictly negligence on my part, I thought I had closed the tub but it was open just enough for it to escape. Fortunately for me, my rack is in a closet that always remains closed so even though it was a PIA to get her out from behind the safe I was lucky to have a small space to search for her.
But on a more serious note, I cannot stress more what MarkS suggested. My friend had her boa in a less than adequate enclosure and when he escaped he was found wrapped up around a room radiator. The snake had severe burns on most of his body and had to be euthanized.

I usually find them behind some other tub, seeking warmth. Unfortunately this has led to them occasionally
opening the tub they are trying to squeeze behind, and letting another escape.

[QUOTE=MrSnake21;2303017]I lost my albino redtail last night she is almost 5ft I wrecked my room looking for her. I open my top draw n she is staring dead eye w me.. She could of left my room but didn't... This is her after pix I found her...

Look at that expression...."Ha, you found me this time. Next time it won't be so easy!" Seriously, she's probably (secretly) happy you found her.

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FOUND!!!! She was either under the magazine rack or in the bookcase! She was cold, so I wrapped her in a warm towel for a few minutes. Added duct tape to the top of her tank to keep her in!!!

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Poor baby. They are such little escape artists. I'm so glad you found her. I know you were completely freaked out. Do you know how she keeps getting out?

Incase this ever happens again, the best thing to do is turn on all the lights all day long. then, at night time, turn them all off - wait a half hour and then grab a flashlight. They stay put during the day, and start to roam at night. Finding the glowing eyes is pretty easy in the dark.

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Duct tape is generally a bad idea around any snake. Get a better cage.

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I went out first thing this morning and got another set of locks! The duct tape was only for overnight.