thanks to all for the little hints and stuff. he was in my dresser (not my girlfriends lol)... i decided to just lay in bed with the lights off and cover my room floor with newspaper so i could hear him moving around.. it took bout a half hour then i could hear him in my dresser. i have no idea how he got in but i had to take it apart to get him out. he bit me twice but i finally got him at least now i wont forget to snap the lid down