Mia

[JimiSnakes]

This morning I woke up and went to turn on the Cresties light (more for the plants than them) and usually I love this time because they are all out and wondering around. This morning the lid was slightly jarred open and two of the three were missing. Any ideas where I should start to look? My house is huge and the two MIAs are only a couple inches long. Any help would be appreciated.

~Jim

[mlededee]

look up. they probably have climbed upward and found a place to hide and sleep for the day. since they will be sleeping right now it may be easier to find them tonight when they are active. you can turn out the lights and sit in the room with a flashlight and listen for them to start rustling around. they may also migrate toward anything that is warm--a light, the top of the fridge (if that's closeby), etc. good luck and keep us updated.

[JimiSnakes]

No luck yet, but I'll try again when I get up to go to work at 3:00 am. Look Up, got it...thank you.

[mlededee]

if you sit long enough with the lights out you'll hear them scurrying around.

[IamKaervek]

[...]the top of the fridge (if that's closeby)[...]

Or the back of the fridge! It's pretty warm back there. In which room were they let loose, and was the room sealed by a door?

[JimiSnakes]

No man. I have a huge house too. The room they were in is the living room where I have a beautiful 55g octagon setup on a wood stand in the corner. That room is in the middle of the $%^& house. I'll look on the back of the fridge. Wish me luck.

~Jim

[JimiSnakes]

if you sit long enough with the lights out you'll hear them scurrying around.

I work at 3:30 in the morning..if I don't hear them then I'll have to wait up the next night.

[IamKaervek]

Well, unless your house gets cold at night, I would't be too worried about much bad happening to them in that respect. Make sure you tell your parents/roommates/dog not to leave any windows or doors open (ha, not in Syracuse at this time of year, but you never know!). I know it's common sense, just trying to remind you...

Good luck, man! Keep us updated, and get up a couple hours early for work with a book or something, and keep your ears open!

[JimiSnakes]

I own the house, but I have been keeping my daughter's cat locked up when we are not home. No luck this morning. ~Jim

[mlededee]

you might want to leave some cgd or baby food out for them on top of their enclosure. that might lure them down and also ensure that they have something to eat while they are out and about. good luck!