When you open a snake cage to find... no snake!!

Ever had escapees? Tell me about it! Post your stories.

I just had my first escapee last night. All the cages are in the guest room temporarily, and we have guests over. Last night something in the guest room started to smell, and I instructed the guests not to open any of the snake cages; I said that if it reeks, it's probably the blood's doing, and the blood will bite. So I went to the blood's tub, noting that one of the casters underneath had been moved, opened the tub, and it was empty. I could have died right there! And, too late, I'd told them about his aggression problems. Everybody was freaking out. I wasn't too worried; he's much too fat to get into any trouble (like in the radiator or behind the wardrobe). I found him under the beardie viv, and, with MUCH difficulty, pulled him out with a clothes hanger (I need a snake hook). No harm done. But lol I was forced to put him in my room until I can get to the store to buy a tub with a more secure lid. I'm just so glad I found him and that nobody was hurt!