Ball python escaped.... I'm an idiot and can't find him

[Bogertophis]

I've had a few escape years ago. One thing we use to do is leave a light on but today you may have to use a different way for heat with the way light bulbs are nowadays. We'd leave it on and the next morning he'd be curled up around the base. I'm not saying don't look for him but you could try this as a backup. Like everyone else said usually they aren't far from the enclosure.

I'm glad this worked for you in the past, but what bothers me is how many house fires have been started when a pet (of any kind) knocks over a lamp & the hot bulb
in contact with flammable materials eventually starts a fire. For that reason, I wouldn't want to encourage anyone to do this, at least not with a light. How about
using the UTH heat pad (controlled by thermostat or rheostat at the very least), setting on a safe surface (like tile) instead?