Snake on the loose

Last night I forgot to place something heavy on the lid of my enclosure and now my Spider Ball is some where in my garage..
This is like the 4th time within a month..

In a garage? Holy crap, not good. Sounds like its time to move it out of the garage seeing as tho winter is coming and garages can get cooler than whats good..and perhaps invest in a secure habitat.

Hope you find it. Good luck.

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Using heavy objects to secure a lid isn't very effective. You may want to try binder clips, bungy cords, or you may have to switch enclosures altogether.

with my experience ( I am a professional at having my snakes get loose lol ) they usually end up at the same spot each time. or one of the few spots they like :p

Put the heat mat out somewhere. Turn it on, if it gets cold, it could wander over there. I've heard of quite a lot of success that way.

Jeanne,

I live in San Antonio, TX.. it's going to be 91 degrees today, there really is no winter in Southern Texas.. I will move them in January-March... And I keep a really clean garage.. I'll post pics of it later.. but I did clean everything out with no luck.. I even went in during middle of the night hoping to catch her crawling around

EL-Ziggy..
Yeah I know.. I had the clips laying on the side of the cage...very irresponsible of me !!!

I'll try that even though it stays warm in the garage due to this Texas weather.. But I will definitely try that tonight..

Thanks

1) If you've been outsmarted by an animal that's not capable of logical reasoning 4 times in the last month, it's time to do something different. Like 3 times ago.

2) Is your garage climate controlled? Average temps in San Antonio are not suitable for keeping a ball python there without taking proper steps in order to do so. How many months do you see that stay between 75 and 95?
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Hey Erin
thanks for the Information (In Celsius).. Keep in mind I just got my snakes a month ago.. the temp in my garage stays with the range you mentioned.. When the temps get cooler they will be moved inside.. I posted this topic for information..I hope this doesn't turn into a bashing... Once again THANKS eric !

I see about four months..

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1) If you've been outsmarted by an animal that's not capable of logical reasoning 4 times in the last month, it's time to do something different. Like 3 times ago.

2) Is your garage climate controlled? Average temps in San Antonio are not suitable for keeping a ball python there without taking proper steps in order to do so. How many months do you see that stay between 75 and 95?
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It sounds like you really need to look at the husbandry section. You need an appropriate, secure enclosure where the snake cannot get out, you need some sort of heat; controlled by a thermostat. Losing a snake 4 times in your first month of owning it is not normal, being a new snake owner doesn't justify it.

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I see about four months..

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Yeah, no. There's one - July. And it's at the outside ends of what's recommend as safe...

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Hey Erin
thanks for the Information (In Celsius).. Keep in mind I just got my snakes a month ago.. the temp in my garage stays with the range you mentioned.. When the temps get cooler they will be moved inside.. I posted this topic for information..I hope this doesn't turn into a bashing... Once again THANKS eric !

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The info is in Fahrenheit. ;)

The reason I posted was to provide information, not to bash (OK, maybe a little bashing on the escape part - that's just crazy). Most people's garages are not proper environments for a BP. As others have stated, a little brush up on proper husbandry never hurts anyone. Good luck tracking Waldo down!

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Most peoples garage look like crap.. Im not one who keeps a crappy garage

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The info is in Fahrenheit. ;)

The reason I posted was to provide information, not to bash (OK, maybe a little bashing on the escape part - that's just crazy). Most people's garages are not proper environments for a BP. As others have stated, a little brush up on proper husbandry never hurts anyone. Good luck tracking Waldo down!

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Most peoples garage look like crap.. Im not one who keeps a crappy garage

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I hear you. And that's important when you have a BP slithering about loose a fair amount of the time. However, the look of your garage is of minuscule importance when it's actually in its enclosure (which should be most of the time). It's environment is what matters - meaning temperature, humidity, etc. That's the reason I provided the info that I did. I'm assuming that once you find him this time, he will stay found and you can focus your attention on what really matters to your BP.

My ball python did escape one time, and i found her clinging on a cold steel pipe, near a drain. It gave my heart a loud tug seeing her near falling. I hope you can find him asap. try looking for colder spots, since there's no way a cold day would appear in Texas right now.

Yep!!:rolleyes:

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I hear you. And that's important when you have a BP slithering about loose a fair amount of the time. However, the look of your garage is of minuscule importance when it's actually in its enclosure (which should be most of the time). It's environment is what matters - meaning temperature, humidity, etc. That's the reason I provided the info that I did. I'm assuming that once you find him this time, he will stay found and you can focus your attention on what really matters to your BP.

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Most common suggestion that seems to work is putting out your heat pad (plugged in of course) in some corner of the room, put a thawed mouse next to it, and put a hide next to that...

Having a snake lost four times in a month is definitely overdoing it though LOL! Make changes to the enclosure so that there isn't anything you might forget when securing it. Maybe two big buckle straps instead of clips. Or maybe stick on a note on your garage door that says "Secure the enclosure!"