Escape

[DVirginiana]

Don't add tape to the inside of an enclosure. The fact the snake is getting out proves it can get places that you don't expect it to. Tape of any sort can be a fatal mistake.

[Albert Clark]

Can you buy some extra clips? I second the motion off the tape. Hey, what about getting the correct lid for the tank and trash the one that is suspect? Escapes are serious business! Good luck and keep us updated. Peace.

[Asherah]

Back in my newb days to snake keeping I tossed some duct tape onto my king snakes tank as a quick fix one morning before work. Long story short I spent an hour and a half detaching said baby king snake from said duct tape with water, dawn soap and a q-tip. His little tail was the only thing that could move/wasn't stuck and he was rattling that thing fit to be tied. He still ended up with sticky bits of tape on him until his next shed. Moral of story - tape is a really really bad idea.

Clips or something heavy on top of the tank.

[MontyAndMelissa]

Well not knowing what your setup is makes it a bit more difficult. If you have an aquarium type setup with a screen cover place something heavy on both sides of the top to make it more difficult for him to escape would be an immediate solution and then pick up locks asap.

I've already done this, minus the lock part. I prefer to use clips because I live in California. If an earthquake happened I would need to get her out fast. But the lid is hinged in the middle. He is going to stay up late and watch her to see if he can figure out where she is getting out.

[MontyAndMelissa]

The foam tape I'm talking about goes on the inside of the lid and just adds thickness. It's usually used for an insulation seal. It's not duct tape or scotch tape. There is no chance of the snake getting stuck to the tape. I have stacks of books on top of the tank, I can only clip one side down, the other side of the tank doesn't have a lock hole. There is about a 1/4 inch gap between the lid and tank. I wish I was home so I could show you a picture.

[MontyAndMelissa]

like this. Only one side is sticky (the side that will be stuck to the inside of the lid). It really just creates a seal.

[MontyAndMelissa]

I think it's an ill fitting lid, and she figured out how to get around it. The lid is weighed down pretty good, like, 75 lbs worth of books good. And she still got out. I don't want to run out and spend another $20 on a lid if I can resolve the problem myself. Even my boyfriend thought about using small bungees to pull the lid down, but if there is a gap, it won't do any good to push from the outside.

[rlditmars]

like this. Only one side is sticky (the side that will be stuck to the inside of the lid). It really just creates a seal.

You do not want to use anything adhesive that the snake can gain access to or it may stick to the snake resulting in some potentially very nasty injuries. It could at best, tear off only scales and at worst tear off skin.

[MontyAndMelissa]

this is the best I could do. This is looking at the top of the tank and the lid as if you were looking up at it. this is how I have the lid secured right now.

[MontyAndMelissa]

The xs are stacks of books.