Ball Python escape, could he have gotten out of the house?

[Bogertophis]

Thanks a bunch to you and everyone else! We're going to see how he goes for a lil while, and take him to our local reptile shop so they can check to see if he's healthy and if they're worried or we see a change we'll take him to the vet - I'm sure he's fine but he has been in a dirty space for the last day

First- wonderful news that you found him so fast!

I wouldn't worry too much about his brief chill- he's probably okay & just keep an eye on him. An RI would show up as open mouth breathing, bubbles in & around the mouth, & noisy breathing (whistling, crackling, wheezing sounds). IF you don't see/hear any of that, I would AVOID taking him to a vet, or especially to a reptile shop, as he could actually pick something up from them.

He needs most to de-stress- let him rest for a week without handling- stress lowers their immune system just as it does ours. Again, so happy you found him quickly.