Please help lost bp???

[sufficio]

I think so...around that. and quite chunky. always a good eater. heck. I'll install a gd microchip on him. I just REALLY hope he didn't get outside last night...if he did, he is dead without a doubt...it is SO cold at night already...but I'm telling myself that 1. he wouldn't go for the cold and 2. we would hear the door rattling...ugh! just come out little guy.

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and yes that's for sure...I can only imagine the heat from his lamp that's been on recently made the clips loose enough for him to push up. from now on when he's back...a giant heavy weight will be on top.

[Bogertophis]

I've never heard of a snake heading for cold...I don't think he'd have done that, but he wouldn't have gotten far if he did...they quickly slow down & can't move-
did you look outside? When I lived in the desert southwest, temperatures drop fast sometimes & snakes have been found stuck in the open, unable to move to
get back to their hiding places underground...not dead, just unable to move, but easy pickings for birds & other predators.

[sufficio]

yep I looked outside, we have a little entry way and then 4 stairs that go up to the ground level. looked all around, there are some hiding places(recycling bin, old shoes) out there immediately outside the door so I hope?? if he got outside he would go for one of those. I think I am getting myself worked into a "worst case scenerio" thing when I bet I'm gonna find the bugger in a closet I already checked...

well. tonight I'll be staying up and keeping quiet with flour + bags EVERYWHERE. right now I have the rat and heater in the kitchen...will set up his old small tub + uth on the floor in case he changes his mind about this big escape plan. maybe will leave the windows open and let the house cool down so he HAS to come out and look for heat? :s

[Bogertophis]

I wouldn't leave the windows open...he might just stay wherever he is now. If you want him to move & come get his rat, he has to be warm enough to do so.

If you stay up a while, you might turn out the lights, or very dim only, and just LISTEN for him. And yeah, the bugger is probably in your closet...

[sufficio]

that's true. if the windows were open they do have full screens so no way to escape...but the house does get cold enough on its own to maybe make him come out. thank you for all your help and suggestions, I really really appreciate having someone to talk to through this!!

[Bogertophis]

I know how frustrating it is to search for a snake...I sure hope you find him tonight. And tell him he's GROUNDED! hahahaha!

[sufficio]

WE FOUND HIM WE FOUND HIM!!!!! HOLY COW. My partner got home and we set about to empty the closet again. And he just exclaims, THERE HE IS! And THERE IS THE LITTLE :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:. on a SHELF in the closet over 5 feet off the ground!!!!! inside a rockband drumset tube of ALL things. Omg. he was just poking his head down like "hey, what's up?" cold as ice but he's in his warm hide now and recovering from his adventure.

so what have I learned?!!? we are buying a heavier duty tub lid for SURE. til then weighing down the tub with books and weights.

also learned that his fat butt can fit in a 1/2 inch gap under a closet door!!!

also learned that apparently! I have an arboreal ball python who decided to not go on the floor, but over 5 ft up!!!! omg.

thank you all SO MUCH for the support this has been a nightmare but I am SO RELIEVED.

[Bogertophis]

HOORAY! You found him & he's safe!!! I just had a feeling he was in the closet... especially when you told me how much stuff
was in there...snakes love closets...and maybe drums too?

[sufficio]

HOORAY! You found him & he's safe!!! I just had a feeling he was in the closet... especially when you told me how much stuff
was in there...snakes love closets...and maybe drums too?

You had some kind of premonition! Hah. Thank you for sticking with me through it all!!!


And now that he's all cuddled up, I offered the rat I'd been using as bait and of course the little garbage disposal took it. Figured it would be good to get some warmth + water in him. He's always hungry after all.


Thank you to everyone who helped me, thank you so much!!!

[Bogertophis]

Are you kidding? I love a Happy Ending!