New member of Escaped-Snake-Club =P

Oh yeah...it was my time. As a card carrying member of Bite Club (we do not TALK about bite club!), it was bound to happen...

Came home yesterday to a a very large and empty burmese python cage, door lock on the floor, sliding glass door slid over a couple of inches...


*HEART ATTACK!*


Granted, I thought, it can't be too bad finding a 12' big yellow snake. I ran downstairs where I had seen my cat Nicky, grabbed him, who thankfully was still alive and not in said big snake's belly, and started hyperventilating. Thinking of where I was going to stuff the cat while I searched...first thinking the downstairs bathroom (checked first for the snake) and then thought of the upstairs bathroom where his litter box and food were.

I'm gripping Nicky now so tightly he's wailing (cats are such whiners). I race back upstairs and think as I'm passing the snake nook on my way to Nicky's bathroom "Lourdes has got to be near his cage" and look behind the cages - no Lourdes.

As I turn around to take Nicky to his bathroom, who do I see coiled underneath a table, sleeping and cold, not 4' from his cage?

:rolleyes:

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Moral of the story, kids...ALWAYS double check those locks. :colbert:

WOW! That would have been bad had he felt the need to explore further that tasty kitty scent. Glad you found him right away. *whew*

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

WOW! That would have been bad had he felt the need to explore further that tasty kitty scent. Glad you found him right away. *whew*

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Yeah...my hubby Rick thinks that the Lourdes must not associate kitty scent with food since he's certainly smelled cat before on us and in the house...that and I'm guessing they just didn't run into each other during the day as Nicky sleeps in our bed all day.

Oh WOW! I would have been freaking out too with a cat and a 12 foot burm running loose. But it's great that you found him OK. They never seem to get very far from the enclosures...

wow i'm happy you found him and you're cat lol befor to late you have pics of you're snake?

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Originally Posted by Hotshot

wow i'm happy you found him and you're cat lol befor to late you have pics of you're snake?

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Sure do =)...here are some threads with Lourdes pictures:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57263

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45117

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47501

Exactly how much does a 12' burmese python weigh! I'm thinking it has to be tough for you to handle him by yourself.

glad the cat is ok..........and i'm really happy that you found him!

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Originally Posted by reediculous

Exactly how much does a 12' burmese python weigh! I'm thinking it has to be tough for you to handle him by yourself.

glad the cat is ok..........and i'm really happy that you found him!

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He was fed at the minimalist end by his previous owners, not to detriment, but he's not tubby by any means...35-40lbs, depending on food and poo status. =)

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Originally Posted by cassandra

He was fed at the minimalist end by his previous owners, not to detriment, but he's not tubby by any means...35-40lbs, depending on food and poo status. =)

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how does he eat for you?

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Originally Posted by reediculous

how does he eat for you?

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Voraciously, but then what burm doesn't? =D

Nothing worse than that sinking feeling of seeing an empty enclosure.

Glad you found him safely.

Love the bite club comment. I may steal (I mean borrow)that and use it on my non-snake movie affecionado friends.

I once found a ball python in my laundry room... my first thought was "WOO HOO FREE SNAKE!" Then I realized it was one of mine. :)

Bruce

I'm glad to hear you found the escapee safe and sound! The viv looks so nice I can't imagine why he'd ever want to leave! Great job with that.

Although I do have a question, because I had been considering getting a front-sliding glass door viv when my BP gets older;

Did you ever find out how he was able to get the lock off and get out?

Again, glad he is safe and sound (as well as your cat!)