BP got out last night

[predator86]

He must pushed open the lid and broke the latch (it was old) I can't find him anywhere I put a box I had a mouse in under a box and hopefully he will find it... I'm in ohio and its a bit chilly outside now any ideas where he is?

[Super_Smash]

my advice is to check in the littlest places possible... you'd be amazed where a snake can curl up

other than that, i'm sorry but i don't have any advice.. i have yet to lose a snake *knocks on wood*

[Jack_Hammer]

Every time a snake escapes, it provides fuel for the arguments of those who want to ban the ownership of exotic animals, including reptiles. Besides, members of the general public have a right to live without the unexpected visit of an escaped snake in thier yard or home. Please be a responsible snake owner for all our snakes. -Pg. 16 of The Ball Python Manual.



Sorry about your loss of him/her.

[Marla]

Generally they will be found within 10 feet of their enclosures, often someplace you think they couldn't possibly fit. Just keep checking, spend a lot of time near where he escaped, especially at his usual active times, and check every little thing. Good luck to you! I have one escaped at the moment, too, but his room is clear enough it's very easy to determine that he's not in there.

pandora escaped years ago and i found her about halfway down in the clothes hamper. look under and inside everything, especially in dark, small places. good luck!

[Adam_Wysocki]

Check warm places too ... Heat is like a magnet to ball pythons ... behind radiators, hot water heaters, clothes dryers, etc.

Good luck!

-adam

[Marla]

Check warm places too ... Heat is like a magnet to ball pythons ... behind radiators, hot water heaters, clothes dryers, etc.

Good luck!

-adam

That makes perfect sense. Really, it does. Yet every time I have ever found an escaped ball python, it has been someplace cold (bathroom floor, desk drawer, top of metal file cabinet, etc.). *shrug* Maybe it's just something about my snakes ...

[green_man]

search at night, they tend to roam around at night.
Adam's nailed it about warm places. My corn got out one day and I found him under the fridge.
good luck

[Adam_Wysocki]

I agree Marla, you do have to look everywhere!

I've been really lucky though, only one escape ever. He was a hatchling from my first homemade rack. I really suck at building stuff! ... LOL

-adam

[alexrls]

and computers they give of a lot of heat