For those of you who've had missing snakes, or ball pythons in particular, and found them again, have you ever considered using Mouse Maker as a lure?

One of my new boys got out a few days ago. We've torn apart the area at least once a day looking for him. Last night I made the house really cold all evening and night and provided 3 warm spots: a heat pad tucked behind a chair against a wall, the heat around the snake containers, and a heat pad tucked behind one file cabinet and against another with a hide box on top containing a dead mouse. He didn't show up for his appointment, but I've left it set up and am leaving the cats and dogs blocked out of the room.

I don't want to spread flour all over the red carpet to look for tracks and I imagine it won't be so effective on carpet anyway. I am thinking about strewing plastic grocery bags all over the place so I can hear him if he moves. I don't know what else to do, except maybe using Mouse Maker as a lure.

If you have any other ideas or think this one is lousy or will work, please tell me. I'm worried about the little guy.