So, Axel escaped almost 2 weeks ago. It was my fault. I was an idiot and underestimated his strength. (I had nothing weighing down the top of his tank.) I'm absolutely beside myself. I even bought a live rat to live in my room, hopefully to attract him. Now I have an empty tank, a broken heart, and a pet rat.

My house isn't AC'd, and it's in the 90's, so a heating pad to attract him won't work. The worst part? My house is full of holes and open vents. He's probably living it up outside somewhere, and then will die a horrible cold death come winter...

THIS is why I should have waited till we were in the new house to buy my first bp...Let me tell you, though, this will NEVER happen again. Marcelene is in a latched cage, and that's the only thing I'll keep anyone in until I can build a rack.

Anyway...don't be stupid like me and have your tank unsecured. Learn from my stupid mistake.